Essar Energy Transition Announces Europe's First Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant in the UK
Key Ideas
  • Essar Energy Transition (EET) has launched EET Hydrogen Power, a hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant at the Stanlow refinery in the UK, aiming to complete construction by 2027.
  • The investment in EET Hydrogen Power supports EET Fuels' goal to be a low-carbon process refinery globally and to become the leading low-carbon hydrogen producer in the UK, aiding in cutting total emissions by 95% by 2030.
  • The plant, with a capacity of 125 MW of power and 6,000 tonnes per day of steam, will replace existing boiler units at Stanlow, reducing 740,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, contributing to decarbonisation efforts in the region.
  • The project is a significant infrastructure initiative supporting the decarbonisation plans of the HyNet industrial cluster and sets the blueprint for industrial and power decarbonisation, demonstrating EET's commitment to low-carbon energy and emissions reduction.
Essar Energy Transition (EET) has introduced EET Hydrogen Power, Europe's first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant, at the Stanlow refinery in the UK. The plant aims to be completed by 2027 and is part of EET's $3.0 billion energy transition initiatives in the North West of England. EET Hydrogen Power is designed to support EET Fuels' ambition to be the lowest carbon process refinery globally and the leading low-carbon hydrogen producer in the UK. By replacing hydrocarbons with hydrogen, the plant will help in cutting 740,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. This move aligns with Stanlow refinery's goal of reducing total emissions by 95% by 2030, positioning it as one of the world's lowest carbon refineries. The project also supports the decarbonisation plans of the broader HyNet industrial cluster and lays the groundwork for future decarbonisation in the industrial and power sectors. With a capacity of 125 MW of power and 6,000 tonnes per day of steam, EET Hydrogen Power will play a key role in the region's emissions reduction targets. EET's investment demonstrates a commitment to high-skilled employment in the North West and showcases the path to decarbonising high-emission industries. Rob Wallace, the CEO of EET Hydrogen Power, expressed optimism about the project's ability to contribute to regional emissions reduction goals and establish Stanlow as a low carbon transition hub.
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