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First industrial demonstrator of
POWER TO GAS
in France
Project coordinated by
Supported by
Jupiter 1000 becomes a regional platform for the development of hydrogen, CO2 and green fuels
NaTran launches a Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) to open up the Jupiter 1000 site to new uses and collaborations. The site, France's first industrial Power-to-Gas demonstrator, is a unique experimental platform for transforming renewable electricity into green hydrogen and/or synthetic methane for injection into the gas grid and storage.
The aim of the CEI is to identify projects wishing to use the equipment and infrastructure of the Jupiter 1000 site for R&D activities, experiments, training or industrial cooperation, in connection with the Power-to-Gas sector and the energy transition.
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The collection of contributions is open from April 24 to June 23, 2025.
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Details of how to respond, evaluation criteria and application forms are available at the following link : https://ri.natrangroupe.com/natran-ri-lance-un-appel-a-manifestation-dinteret-pour-sa-plateforme-technologique-de-power-to-gas-jupiter-1000/
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CONVERT RENEWABLE POWER SURPLUS
INTO GREEN HYDROGEN AND SYNGAS FOR STORAGE
The Jupiter 1000 project is the first industrial demonstrator of Power to Gas with a power rating of 1 MWe for electrolysis and a methanation process with carbon capture. Green hydrogen will be produced using two electrolysers involving different technologies, from 100% renewable energy. The installation will be based on an innovative methanation technology and CO2 will be captured on a nearby industrial site. In the light of the performance levels shown by the demonstrator, NaTran and its partners will work on future technical and economic standards of a full-sized installation of this type. Over the longer term, the idea is to launch the Power to Gas activity in France. More than 15 TWh of gas could be produced each year using the Power to Gas system by 2050.
ENLIGHTEN ENERGY FUTURE
Power
1 MWe
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Hydrogen injection
200 m3/h
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Methan production
25 m3/h
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Start-up
2018
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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
PLANNING
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
Project definition - General design
Partnership agreements - Investment decisions
Engineering studies and permitting
Permitting - Construction
Equipment delivery on site
Connection and launch of hydrogen tests
Commissioning of the alkaline electrolysis
Commissioning of the PEM electrolysis
Construction of CO2 capture and pipe,
Commissioning of the methanation
End of the trials
ENLIGHTEN FUTURE OF ENERGY
3D VISIT
PROJECT MANAGER
NaTran owns and operates more than 32,000 km of underground pipelines in France and 28 compressor stations to transmit natural gas between suppliers and consumers (distributors or industrial firms directly connected to the transmission system). NaTran performs a public service role in guaranteeing security of supply to consumers and sells transmission services to system users. As a significant player in the energy transition process, NaTran is investing in innovative solutions to adapt its system and to reconcile competitiveness, security of supply and environmental protection. NaTran coordinates and builds the project Jupiter 1000, with the contribution of its engineering, technical and research teams, NaTran R&I (Research and Innovation Center of NaTran). The plant is controlled by the NaTran infrastructure operators.
PARTNERS
The Jupiter 1000 project is financed jointly by the European Union (ERDF), the French State (investments in future, entrusted to the ADEME) and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region of France.
The project has also been approved by the Regulatory Commission of Energy (CRE)
and the Capénergies competitive cluster.
PUBLIC SUPPORT
