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astora
Legal namestring
SEFE Storage GmbH
Websiteurl
astora.de
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2012
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersKassel, Germany
HQ citystring
Kassel
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
natural gas storage, underground storage facilities, gas capacity leasing, cavern storage operations, energy storage services
Industry2 codes
1Underground Storage (Salt Caverns, Depleted Reservoirs)
CodeEUALAEAEPrimaryYes
2Underground Storage Contracting & Inventory Optimization
CodeEUAJAGAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • General Warehousing and Storage493110
SIC code1 code
  • Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution4923
Product category
Natural Gas Storage Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Natural Gas Storage Capacity Rental
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Revenue generated from renting out underground gas storage capacity to market participants. Customers pay for storage slots and working gas volume allocations through auction products, standard products, and special products.

sefe-storage.de
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1JemgumH2
Description

Hydrogen storage project at the Jemgum location

sefe-storage.de
Core offering1 text field

Astora, operating commercially as SEFE Storage GmbH, runs underground natural gas storage facilities at three sites — Jemgum (cavern storage), Rehden (natural reservoir "supertank"), and Haidach — and rents storage capacity to energy traders, gas suppliers, and industrial consumers through auction-based and customized capacity products allocated primarily via the PRISMA capacity platform, with additional services such as interruptible capacities, REMIT compliance reporting, and transfer services.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

SEFE Storage operates as one of Europe's largest natural gas storage operators, offering a unified portfolio of storage products and services. The core offering includes three major storage facilities: the flexible cavern storage at Jemgum, the natural 'super tank' at Rehden, and the optimally-conditioned facility at Haidach. The product suite spans standardized and auction-based capacity products (Auktionsprodukte, Standardprodukte, Sonderprodukte), additional capacity services, interruptible services, REMIT compliance services, and transfer services. SEFE Storage has also begun developing hydrogen storage capabilities through its JemgumH2 project. All capacity allocation is managed through the PRISMA platform, with a customer portal for account management.

Product and service16 records
1Speicherprodukte (Storage Products)
CategoryCore storage products
Description

Natural gas storage products offered to customers including auction products, special products, and standard products for various storage needs.

2Auktionsprodukte (Auction Products)
CategoryStorage products
Description

Storage capacity allocated through auction mechanisms on the PRISMA capacity platform.

3Standardprodukte (Standard Products)
CategoryStorage products
Description

Standardized natural gas storage products with predefined terms and conditions.

4Sonderprodukte (Special Products)
CategoryStorage products
Description

Customized natural gas storage products tailored to specific customer requirements.

5Zusatzkapazitäten (Additional Capacities)
CategoryAdditional storage services
Description

Additional storage capacity beyond standard allocations for customers requiring extra volumes.

6Unterbrechbare Leistungen (Interruptible Services)
CategoryAdditional storage services
Description

Interruptible services and exceedances for flexible capacity utilization.

7REMIT Services
CategoryCompliance services
Description

Regulatory services for REMIT (Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency) compliance and reporting.

8Transfer Services
CategoryAdditional storage services
Description

Services for transferring storage capacity between market participants.

9JemgumH2 (Hydrogen Storage Project)
CategoryEmerging energy storage
Description

Hydrogen storage project at the Jemgum location, part of SEFE Storage's diversification into hydrogen as an energy carrier.

10Erdgasspeicher Jemgum (Jemgum Natural Gas Storage)
CategoryStorage facility
Description

Flexible cavern storage facility located in Germany, one of SEFE Storage's three main storage sites.

11Erdgasspeicher Rehden (Rehden Natural Gas Storage)
CategoryStorage facility
Description

Natural 'super tank' storage facility, one of SEFE Storage's largest storage locations in Europe.

12Erdgasspeicher Haidach (Haidach Natural Gas Storage)
CategoryStorage facility
Description

Storage facility with optimal conditions for natural gas storage, one of SEFE Storage's three main storage sites.

13Kundenportal (Customer Portal)
CategorySelf-service platform
Description

Online customer portal for accessing SEFE Storage services and managing storage accounts.

14Kurzfristige Kapazitäten (Short-term Capacities)
CategoryStorage services
Description

Short-term natural gas storage capacity offerings available for immediate or near-term needs.

15Langfristige Kapazitäten (Long-term Capacities)
CategoryStorage services
Description

Long-term natural gas storage capacity offerings including Jemgum, Rehden, Haidach, and Storage Zone North.

16Flexibles Monatsprodukt (Flexible Monthly Product)
CategoryStorage products
Description

New flexible monthly natural gas storage product offered at the Rehden storage facility for storage year 2026/2027, allocated via the PRISMA capacity platform.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1PRISMA
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

PRISMA is the European capacity platform used by SEFE Storage for allocating natural gas storage capacities. All capacity allocations for storage facilities in Rehden, Jemgum, and Haidach are conducted through this platform.

Recent move2 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers8 records
1Uniper Energy Storage
TypeDirect peer
Description

Uniper operates underground gas storage facilities in Germany (including Etzel) and other European markets. Comparable to SEFE Storage in operating cavern and depleted-reservoir storage, marketing capacity to traders and utilities through standardized European platforms.

2Storengy
TypeDirect peer
Description

Subsidiary of ENGIE and historically the largest natural gas storage operator in Europe, operating salt cavern and aquifer storage across France, Germany, and the UK. Direct competitor to SEFE Storage with comparable underground storage infrastructure and PRISMA-based capacity marketing.

3Fluxys
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Belgian gas infrastructure operator with storage assets (Loenhout) as part of a broader transmission and LNG terminal portfolio. Operates in the same European gas storage market as SEFE Storage, including PRISMA-linked capacity marketing, although fluxys's primary identity is broader infrastructure.

4Snam
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Italian gas infrastructure operator with gas storage among its regulated activities, comparable in business model (regulated gas infrastructure, capacity auctions, third-party access) but with a broader focus on transmission and storage across Italy.

5VNG Gasspeicher GmbH
TypeDirect peer
Description

German underground gas storage operator owned by VNG/EnBW, operating storage assets in central Germany. Direct competitor to SEFE Storage in the German market with similar product offerings, auction-based capacity allocation, and PRISMA distribution.

6NAFTA a.s.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Slovak operator of underground gas storage facilities with strong presence in Central Europe, including Austria. SEFE Storage's Haidach operation places the two operators in overlapping Central European geography, competing for capacity demand from the same regional market participants.

7RWE Gas Storage / Ineos Energy Storage
TypeDirect peer
Description

European gas storage assets formerly under RWE and now partly operated by Ineos, located in Germany/Czech Republic. Competes with SEFE Storage in the same German and Central European gas storage markets with comparable cavern storage technology.

8E.ON Gas Storage
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Gas storage operation embedded within E.ON's broader European utility and infrastructure portfolio. Comparable to SEFE Storage in underground storage operating model and PRISMA access, though E.ON is a multi-line utility rather than a pure-play storage operator.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration2 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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astora

Natural Gas Storage Servicesastora.de

astora firmographics

Firmographics
Name
astora
Legal name
SEFE Storage GmbH
Website
https://astora.de
Company type
Private
Founded year
2012
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

astora industry classification

Industry
Product category
Natural Gas Storage Services
NAICS
General Warehousing and Storage (493110)
SIC
Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)
akta.pro primary industry
Underground Storage (Salt Caverns, Depleted Reservoirs) (EUALAEAE)
akta.pro secondary industry
Underground Storage Contracting & Inventory Optimization (EUAJAGAE)

Keywords

  • Natural gas storage
  • Underground storage facilities
  • Gas capacity leasing
  • Cavern storage operations
  • Energy storage services

Where astora is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Kassel
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

astora business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Natural Gas Storage Capacity Rental: Revenue generated from renting out underground gas storage capacity to market participants. Customers pay for storage slots and working gas volume allocations through auction products, standard products, and special products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

astora product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Astora, operating commercially as SEFE Storage GmbH, runs underground natural gas storage facilities at three sites — Jemgum (cavern storage), Rehden (natural reservoir "supertank"), and Haidach — and rents storage capacity to energy traders, gas suppliers, and industrial consumers through auction-based and customized capacity products allocated primarily via the PRISMA capacity platform, with additional services such as interruptible capacities, REMIT compliance reporting, and transfer services.

Product overview

SEFE Storage operates as one of Europe's largest natural gas storage operators, offering a unified portfolio of storage products and services. The core offering includes three major storage facilities: the flexible cavern storage at Jemgum, the natural 'super tank' at Rehden, and the optimally-conditioned facility at Haidach. The product suite spans standardized and auction-based capacity products (Auktionsprodukte, Standardprodukte, Sonderprodukte), additional capacity services, interruptible services, REMIT compliance services, and transfer services. SEFE Storage has also begun developing hydrogen storage capabilities through its JemgumH2 project. All capacity allocation is managed through the PRISMA platform, with a customer portal for account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • JemgumH2: Hydrogen storage project at the Jemgum location

Products and services

  • Speicherprodukte (Storage Products) Natural gas storage products offered to customers including auction products, special products, and standard products for various storage needs.
  • Auktionsprodukte (Auction Products) Storage capacity allocated through auction mechanisms on the PRISMA capacity platform.
  • Standardprodukte (Standard Products) Standardized natural gas storage products with predefined terms and conditions.
  • Sonderprodukte (Special Products) Customized natural gas storage products tailored to specific customer requirements.
  • Zusatzkapazitäten (Additional Capacities) Additional storage capacity beyond standard allocations for customers requiring extra volumes.
  • Unterbrechbare Leistungen (Interruptible Services) Interruptible services and exceedances for flexible capacity utilization.
  • REMIT Services Regulatory services for REMIT (Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency) compliance and reporting.
  • Transfer Services Services for transferring storage capacity between market participants.
  • JemgumH2 (Hydrogen Storage Project) Hydrogen storage project at the Jemgum location, part of SEFE Storage's diversification into hydrogen as an energy carrier.
  • Erdgasspeicher Jemgum (Jemgum Natural Gas Storage) Flexible cavern storage facility located in Germany, one of SEFE Storage's three main storage sites.
  • Erdgasspeicher Rehden (Rehden Natural Gas Storage) Natural 'super tank' storage facility, one of SEFE Storage's largest storage locations in Europe.
  • Erdgasspeicher Haidach (Haidach Natural Gas Storage) Storage facility with optimal conditions for natural gas storage, one of SEFE Storage's three main storage sites.
  • Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online customer portal for accessing SEFE Storage services and managing storage accounts.
  • Kurzfristige Kapazitäten (Short-term Capacities) Short-term natural gas storage capacity offerings available for immediate or near-term needs.
  • Langfristige Kapazitäten (Long-term Capacities) Long-term natural gas storage capacity offerings including Jemgum, Rehden, Haidach, and Storage Zone North.
  • Flexibles Monatsprodukt (Flexible Monthly Product) New flexible monthly natural gas storage product offered at the Rehden storage facility for storage year 2026/2027, allocated via the PRISMA capacity platform.

Companies that use astora

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

astora technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

astora partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • PRISMAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRISMA is the European capacity platform used by SEFE Storage for allocating natural gas storage capacities. All capacity allocations for storage facilities in Rehden, Jemgum, and Haidach are conducted through this platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

astora competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Uniper Energy Storage: Uniper operates underground gas storage facilities in Germany (including Etzel) and other European markets. Comparable to SEFE Storage in operating cavern and depleted-reservoir storage, marketing capacity to traders and utilities through standardized European platforms.
  • Storengy: Subsidiary of ENGIE and historically the largest natural gas storage operator in Europe, operating salt cavern and aquifer storage across France, Germany, and the UK. Direct competitor to SEFE Storage with comparable underground storage infrastructure and PRISMA-based capacity marketing.
  • VNG Gasspeicher GmbH: German underground gas storage operator owned by VNG/EnBW, operating storage assets in central Germany. Direct competitor to SEFE Storage in the German market with similar product offerings, auction-based capacity allocation, and PRISMA distribution.
  • NAFTA a.s. Slovak operator of underground gas storage facilities with strong presence in Central Europe, including Austria. SEFE Storage's Haidach operation places the two operators in overlapping Central European geography, competing for capacity demand from the same regional market participants.
  • RWE Gas Storage / Ineos Energy Storage: European gas storage assets formerly under RWE and now partly operated by Ineos, located in Germany/Czech Republic. Competes with SEFE Storage in the same German and Central European gas storage markets with comparable cavern storage technology.

Broad incumbents

  • Fluxys: Belgian gas infrastructure operator with storage assets (Loenhout) as part of a broader transmission and LNG terminal portfolio. Operates in the same European gas storage market as SEFE Storage, including PRISMA-linked capacity marketing, although fluxys's primary identity is broader infrastructure.
  • Snam: Italian gas infrastructure operator with gas storage among its regulated activities, comparable in business model (regulated gas infrastructure, capacity auctions, third-party access) but with a broader focus on transmission and storage across Italy.
  • E.ON Gas Storage: Gas storage operation embedded within E.ON's broader European utility and infrastructure portfolio. Comparable to SEFE Storage in underground storage operating model and PRISMA access, though E.ON is a multi-line utility rather than a pure-play storage operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

astora social profiles

Digital presence

astora financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

astora leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

astora funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

astora M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about astora

What does astora do?

Astora, operating commercially as SEFE Storage GmbH, runs underground natural gas storage facilities at three sites — Jemgum (cavern storage), Rehden (natural reservoir "supertank"), and Haidach — and rents storage capacity to energy traders, gas suppliers, and industrial consumers through auction-based and customized capacity products allocated primarily via the PRISMA capacity platform, with additional services such as interruptible capacities, REMIT compliance reporting, and transfer services.

Is astora a public or private company?

astora is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was astora founded?

astora was founded in 2012. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is astora based?

astora is headquartered in Kassel, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does astora make money?

One revenue line is on record: natural Gas Storage Capacity Rental.

Who are astora's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Uniper Energy Storage, Storengy, VNG Gasspeicher GmbH, NAFTA a.s. and RWE Gas Storage / Ineos Energy Storage. Broad incumbents are Fluxys, Snam and E.ON Gas Storage.

Does astora have an API?

No public API is recorded for astora.

What industry is astora in?

astora's product category is Natural Gas Storage Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAEAE, Underground Storage (Salt Caverns, Depleted Reservoirs), with a secondary code of EUAJAGAE, Underground Storage Contracting & Inventory Optimization. Its NAICS code is 493110 and its SIC code is 4923.

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