JUPITER 1000 – NaTran R&I launches a call for expressions of interest

NaTran R&I, NaTran’s research and innovation centre, has announced the launch of a call for expressions of interest (CEI) to put its Jupiter 1000 industry and technology platform at the service of the energy transition and all actors in France invested in the development of the hydrogen, CO2 and synthetic fuel sectors. 

Jupiter 1000, located in Fos-sur-Mer (south of France) within the Innovex industry and energy incubator at the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille, is the first Power-to-Gas industrial demonstrator in France. Launched in 2016 by NaTran and led by a consortium of industrial and academic stakeholders, the platform utilises renewable electricity to produce hydrogen through electrolysis and synthetic methane (also known as e-methane) through methanation (mixing hydrogen and CO2). The aim of the technology is to develop solutions for storing renewable electricity as renewable gas which can then be injected into the gas transmission network.

In 2024, Jupiter 1000 completed its initial test phase with flying colours, proving its technological ability to produce hydrogen and synthetic methane and inject them into the transmission network. 
Jupiter 1000 is now entering a new phase and is seeking to develop new partnerships in the following areas:

• Running projects utilising Power-to-Gas technologies, primarily focused on hydrogen, synthetic methane and CO2;
• Technical access to testing and experimentation facilities;
• Provision of training and awareness programmes for handling hydrogen.

The CEI, open to companies, research organisations, academic institutions and project developers looking to develop synergies with Jupiter 1000, will close on 23 June 2025*.

*Submissions must be sent by email, together with the duly completed form available online on the NaTran R&I website and any other relevant documentation. Open-ended responses are also welcome, provided that they contain sufficient information for the submission to be properly assessed.

The Jupiter 1000 site boasts a wide range of equipment and facilities that are available for use to support various research and experimentation projects. The equipment and facilities available include two electrolysers with a combined total capacity of 1 Mwe, a methanation unit, a gas analysis laboratory, compression and storage installations and an injection station for the gas network.
Due to its attractive setting, the site receives between 200 and 300 visitors annually, ensuring all hosted projects will benefit from greater visibility.

NaTran is working towards a decarbonised energy system that is safe and accessible to everyone. The company is actively contributing to building a sustainable energy future by supporting renewable gas sectors like methanation, pyrogasification, hydrothermal gasification and Power-to-Gas technology. The CEI fully fits in with this approach, promoting the emergence of innovative solutions and fostering stronger synergies between industrial, academic and public stakeholders.
Visit the platform’s website for more information: www.jupiter1000.com