Centrica's Hydrogen Initiatives Shortlisted in UK Government's Hydrogen Allocation Round 2
Key Ideas
- Centrica's hydrogen initiatives have been shortlisted in the UK's Hydrogen Allocation Round 2, a significant advancement in decarbonisation efforts.
- The Singleton Birch Green Hydrogen project involves constructing a 7.5MW electrolytic hydrogen facility in Melton Ross, aiming to accelerate clean hydrogen production for industrial use.
- Collaborating on another hydrogen production initiative, Centrica reaffirms its commitment to low-carbon energy and addressing emissions in hard-to-decarbonise sectors like heavy industry.
- CEO Chris O’Shea highlights the importance of utilizing multiple technologies, including hydrogen, to achieve Net Zero goals and praises the government's support for such initiatives.
Centrica has welcomed the UK government's announcement that two of its hydrogen projects have been shortlisted in the Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2), a move that signifies progress in the country's decarbonisation journey. One of the initiatives, the Singleton Birch Green Hydrogen project, involves the construction of a 7.5MW electrolytic hydrogen facility in Melton Ross alongside Singleton Birch's site. The second project entails collaboration with a leading developer to further hydrogen production, emphasizing Centrica's dedication to low-carbon energy solutions. These projects target accelerating the production of clean hydrogen for challenging sectors like heavy industry and manufacturing. Centrica's CEO, Chris O’Shea, emphasizes the necessity of leveraging hydrogen alongside other technologies to achieve Net Zero goals. He praises the government's commitment to advancing such critical initiatives. The Hydrogen Allocation Round 2, a competitive funding program by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, aims to expedite hydrogen deployment and support the UK's Net Zero ambitions.