Guhlen II
Guhlen II project
Bibliographic research and field measurements have been carried out in the past, demonstrating significant helium potential in the area known as “Guhlen II.” The license was granted to 45-8 ENERGY in April 2025 and covers an area of 641 km² in the state of Brandenburg, southeast of Berlin, Germany. The purpose of this exploration license is to further develop geological knowledge of the area and confirm its helium potential.
The exploration license has been accepted for a period of five years in order to acquire the data necessary to confirm the accumulation of a gas mix rich in helium.
Beyond the Guhlen II area, 45-8 ENERGY is convinced of the potential of this particular geological region, where high helium content has been widely reported in the past but has never led to significant production due to a lack of use at the time.
Size of the exploration area
641 km²
Size of the exploration area
Granted period
5 years
Granted period
Depth at which the discovery is located
2500 m
Depth at which the discovery is located
Exploration area
The Guhlen II exploration license covers an area of 641 km² in Brandenburg, south-east of Berlin.
The perimeter is intentionally vaste, in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of geology of the area, and then to target high-potential zones more precisely as acquisitions are made.
Gases of the area
Helium
The gas mix in the Guhlen II area consists of a helium fraction combined with nitrogen and methane, important to co-value in an smart and innovative way.
Helium is at the heart of our business, and its potential is important for Germany’s national sovereignty and the supply of helium in Western Europe.
Nitrogen
Guhlen II gas is composed mainly of nitrogen.
Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere (it accounts for approximately 78% of its composition). Due to the abundance of nitrogen in the air, its appeal is limited and its economic use unlikely.
Its release to the atmosphere has no risks for the population and the environment (does not contribute to the greenhouse effect).
Methane
The proportion of natural gas present in the gas mix discovered in the Guhlen II area is considered an opportunity for innovation.
In order to recover this fraction of gas, 45-8 ENERGY plans to produce low-carbon, locally sourced hydrogen using several technological approaches:
- through steam reforming with recovery and/or sequestration of the carbon dioxide emitted in the process (mineralization or reinjection into its original reservoir underground)
- through pyrolysis/plasmolysis, enabling the production of hydrogen and black carbon.
Key steps
* Projected calendar
Work program
The work program will be carried out to reconcile industrial activity with respect for the environment and local residents, developing innovative technologies and methodologies, already tested on our French projects.
A local and strategic project
Guhlen II provides means of securing a local supply of helium for an entire region of Germany, which is currently in high demand and subject to recurrent risks of shortages.
