EnergyPathways CEO discusses gas storage capacity and energy security priorities

EnergyPathways PLC has outlined the critical importance of domestic gas storage infrastructure as the United Kingdom grapples with declining capacity and heightened requirements for energy security amid the transition to renewable sources.

In a recent interview Chief executive Ben Clube addressed the pressing challenges facing British gas storage, emphasising that scalable, domestically controlled infrastructure has become essential as the nation increases its reliance on intermittent renewable energy generation. The comments highlight growing concerns about the country’s ability to maintain adequate energy reserves during periods of high demand or supply disruption.

The company’s Multi-Energy Storage Hub, referred to as MESH, represents an integrated approach to energy infrastructure development. The project combines electricity, hydrogen, gas and critical mineral storage systems within a unified framework designed to capture economies of scale across multiple energy vectors. This integrated model seeks to address the complexity of managing diverse energy sources whilst maintaining security of supply.

Clube detailed the principal development challenges facing the MESH initiative and provided insight into key milestones that investors should monitor over the coming 12 to 18 months. The project is positioned as infrastructure with potential national significance, reflecting the scale of investment and strategic importance attached to energy storage capabilities.

The discussion comes at a time when Britain’s gas storage capacity remains significantly below historic levels and well beneath the reserves maintained by comparable European nations. Policy makers and industry participants have increasingly focused on the strategic vulnerability this creates, particularly as the electricity grid accommodates higher proportions of variable renewable generation requiring backup capacity.

The MESH framework represents an attempt to modernise energy storage infrastructure whilst addressing the multifaceted requirements of a decarbonising energy system. By integrating various storage technologies and energy carriers, the project seeks to provide flexible capacity capable of supporting grid stability and energy security objectives simultaneously.

EnergyPathways’ approach reflects broader industry recognition that the energy transition requires not only generation capacity but substantial investment in storage and balancing infrastructure. The company’s strategy positions it within a policy environment increasingly focused on resilience and domestic energy autonomy.