Member - Zeroterrain

Store energy like never before, providing affordable energy & enhancing energy security with no harm to the environment!

Type Company
Founded 2016
Company Size 7
Member Type
innovator
Founders Meeli Taveter
Headquarters Paldiski, 76804 Harju County, Estonia
Social network
Zeroterrain

About

The decarbonization of the energy sector has 3 global challenges: affordability, environmental sustainability of solutions, and security of supply. With Zero Terrain, an unique energy storage solution, we are ready to face these challenges. The conventional pumped-hydro has been considered the most competitive storage solution with robust and mature technology. It has high conversion efficiency and long useful life. We decided to take it one step further. Zero Terrain is an improved pumped-hydro solution, which has several advantages: • First of all, while conventional pumped-hydro operates in the mountains, Zerro Terrain makes storing energy possible also in flat areas – yes, we build the energy storage underground. • Secondly, its’ multiple revenue streams improve the feasibility of the storage. Zerro Terrain solution gives us opportunity to build synergy by sector coupling, developing several businesses at the same infrastructure, be it food production, extraction of mineral resources or building shelters. Zero Terrain’s big advantage in terms of security of supply compared to other storage systems is its modular design, which allows the storage capacity to be increased at lower costs than any available alternative. Zero Terrain’s underground storage solution has a lower environmental footprint than other storage technologies and uses less critical minerals. Effects on land use, fish stocks and water regime, which are known negative environmental impacts of conventional pumped-hydro, are minimized with our solution. Zero Terrain’s 500MW 6 GWh demo project in Paldiski, Estonia is at the stage of receiving a building permit, construction is planned to start in 2023. We have begun the preparation of other projects implementing the Zero Terrain concept in different parts of the world, and we are looking for interested partners and investors to join us in this development consortium. Store energy like never before with Zero Terrain, providing affordable energy and enhancing energy security with no harm to the environment.
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Headquarters Paldiski, 76804 Harju County, Estonia

SDG’s of application

The Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity everywhere.
SDG 6
Clean water and sanitation
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SDG 7
Affordable and clean energy
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SDG 9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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SDG 11
Sustainable cities and communities
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SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
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