Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), Vallourec and Baker Hughes plan to develop long-term cooperation that links underground hydrogen storage with compression technology for the green hydrogen market. The collaboration covers customers across the industrial green hydrogen value chain – including green ammonia, sustainable fuels, and green steel manufacturing – as well as clean power applications such as data centers. The companies intend to integrate Vallourec’s Delphy underground hydrogen storage solution with Baker Hughes compression systems, focusing on compression-storage configurations and operating pressures that can lower total cost of ownership and improve project competitiveness.
Delphy can store up to 100 tons of green hydrogen gas in a vertical configuration. The turnkey system is engineered to combine high-pressure performance, a minimal surface footprint, and what Vallourec presents as industry-leading safety. The solution has been certified by Bureau Veritas and DNV.
Philippe Guillemot, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Vallourec, said: “We are proud to initiate this collaboration with Baker Hughes, a recognized leader in compression technology. Our capabilities are highly complementary, particularly as Baker Hughes holds strong expertise in compression, a critical step before the storage of compressed hydrogen. This cooperation confirms Vallourec’s strategy to develop relationships along the value chain and commitment to bringing green hydrogen, at scale, for industry decarbonization.”
