SSE and EET Hydrogen have announced the initiation of a new green hydrogen production project in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The facility, named Gowy Green Hydrogen after the nearby River Gowy, will be situated at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. With a capacity of 40MWe, it is designed to provide hydrogen to local industries, thereby aiding in their efforts to lower carbon dioxide emissions and fostering job growth in the area. The UK has set a target of achieving 10GW of low carbon hydrogen capacity by 2030, with green hydrogen playing a pivotal role in this decarbonization endeavor. Construction of the Gowy Green Hydrogen facility is planned to commence by 2028. Feasibility studies have been concluded, and work on design and site investigations is currently underway. A planning application is expected to be submitted in 2025, leading to a final investment decision. Hannah Bronwin, the Director of Business Development for SSE Thermal, emphasized the significance of upscaling green hydrogen production in the drive to decarbonize challenging industries and address the clean power challenge.