UK Government Backs HyNet Cluster for Industrial Decarbonisation in North West England
Key Ideas
- EET Hydrogen's HPP1 project, part of the HyNet cluster, will produce 350 MW of hydrogen by 2028, aiding in the decarbonisation efforts in North West England.
- The EET Hydrogen hub at Stanlow will have a total hydrogen capacity of 1,350 MW, reducing around 2.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to removing 1.1 million cars from the roads.
- The project aims to enable regional industrial and power generation businesses to shift to low carbon energy, fostering job creation, industry growth, and attracting billions of pounds in investment.
- With the UK government's support confirmed, EET Hydrogen plans to start construction in 2025, aiming for an overall hydrogen capacity exceeding 4,000 MW by 2030.
The UK Government has announced its support for the HyNet cluster, selecting it as one of two 'Track 1' clusters for industrial decarbonisation. EET Hydrogen, a division of EET, is spearheading the development of a large-scale hydrogen production hub in Stanlow, North West England. The first phase of the project, HPP1, is expected to produce 350 MW of hydrogen by 2028, contributing significantly to the planned hydrogen infrastructure in the region.
The EET Hydrogen hub at Stanlow is set to have a total capacity of 1,350 MW, with plans to capture around 2.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. This reduction is equivalent to removing 1.1 million cars from the roads, showcasing the project's environmental impact. The low carbon hydrogen produced will support local industrial and power generation businesses in transitioning from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.
EET Hydrogen's investment in the project will enable companies like EET Fuels' Stanlow refinery, Encirc, Pilkington, and Tata Chemicals to operate using low carbon energy, establishing the region's first low carbon refining operations, glass, and chemicals manufacturing sites. This development is expected to create jobs, promote industry growth, and attract billions in related investments, securing and expanding vital industries in the North West.
With the UK government's support now official, EET Hydrogen aims to commence construction on HPP1 in 2025, working towards a target hydrogen capacity of over 4,000 MW by 2030. The project's leaders express excitement about the role of the HyNet cluster in advancing the UK's hydrogen industry and the overall decarbonisation efforts in the North West, praising the government's commitment to supporting such initiatives.
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