CORDIS · 101136136 · HORIZON

USES4HEAT Underground Large Scale Seasonal Energy Storage for Decarbonized and Reliable Heat

Coordinator: KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN (SE)

Today, the heating sector is not on track toward achieving the IEA Net-Zero targets: it represents more than a third of the energy demand and it mainly relies on fossil fuels. District heating is recognized as a major solution allowing decarbonization of the heating sector. The integration of large-scale seasonal energy storage, compensating for the mismatch between supply and demand whilst ensuring the service, is key for a wide spread of district heating. USES4HEAT aims to demonstrate innovative, large-scale, seasonal thermal energy storage solutions enabling a future decarbonized and relia…

EU contribution
€9.6M
Total cost
Period
2023-12-01 → 2027-11-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-IA
Call
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €9.6M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4 years from 2023-12-01 to 2027-11-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-IA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €9.6M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN (SE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-12-01 to 2027-11-30 — approximately 4 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101136136.