EET Hydrogen Power Initiative to Revolutionize Energy Transition in the UK
Key Ideas
- Essar Energy Transition launches EET Hydrogen Power initiative to build Europe's first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant at the Stanlow refinery in 2027.
- The project aims to reduce 740,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually and cut total emissions at Stanlow refinery by 95% by 2030.
- EET Hydrogen Power will support the decarbonisation plans of the wider HyNet industrial cluster, contribute to regional emissions' reductions targets, and showcase a pathway to decarbonising high emitting industries.
- The investment in EET Hydrogen Power signifies Essar Energy Transition's commitment to positioning the UK as a leader in low carbon energy and supporting high skilled employment in the North West.
Essar Energy Transition (EET) has introduced the EET Hydrogen Power initiative in the United Kingdom, intending to establish Europe's first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant at the Stanlow refinery by 2027. This initiative is part of EET's $3 billion energy transition efforts in the North West of England. The plant will facilitate EET Fuels in becoming the lowest-carbon process refinery globally and EET Hydrogen in becoming a prominent low carbon hydrogen producer in the UK. With a capacity target of 125 MW of power and 6,000 tonnes of steam per day, the plant will replace existing boiler units at Stanlow, resulting in a reduction of 740,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Additionally, it aligns with Stanlow refinery's plan to slash total emissions by 95% by 2030, positioning it as the world's lowest carbon refinery. EET Hydrogen Power, an independent vertical under EET, is a crucial infrastructure project that supports the decarbonisation plans of the broader HyNet industrial cluster and sets a blueprint for future industrial and power decarbonisation. The initiative also reflects EET's dedication to advancing the UK's low carbon energy sector and fostering skilled employment opportunities in the North West.
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Energy Transition
Decarbonisation
Low-carbon
Employment
Refinery Operations
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