UK Government's Support for Green Hydrogen: EnergyPathways' MESH Project Leading the Charge
Key Ideas
  • UK government's decision to remove Climate Change Levy costs for electrolytic hydrogen production boosts EnergyPathways' MESH project and the growth of low carbon hydrogen in the UK.
  • EnergyPathways' MESH project includes a large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage facility, compressed air Long Duration Energy Storage, and a flexible hybrid compressed air storage system.
  • The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) consultation aims to remove CCL costs from hydrogen production and ensure alignment with net zero goals, acknowledging the importance of green hydrogen in decarbonization efforts.
  • EnergyPathways is optimistic about the collaboration with stakeholders in advancing the UK's clean power and net zero goals through projects like MESH, offering socio-economic and environmental benefits for over 25 years.
EnergyPathways, an energy transition company in the UK, welcomes the UK government's announcement within the Spring Statement 2025 to eliminate Climate Change Levy (CCL) costs associated with electrolytic hydrogen production. This move is seen as a significant step to support the growth of low carbon hydrogen production in the UK, aligning with EnergyPathways' broader hydrogen ambitions. EnergyPathways' flagship MESH project is an integrated energy storage hub that includes a large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage facility (MESH-H2) with a potential capacity of 2.8 TWh, aiming to become the UK's largest hydrogen storage facility. Additionally, the MESH project features a 400 MW compressed air Long Duration Energy Storage facility and a hybrid compressed air storage system. The company plans to participate in the UK Government's Hydrogen Storage Allocation Round and has applied for a gas storage license. The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) consultation seeks to remove CCL costs from hydrogen production, recognizing the role of green hydrogen in achieving net zero objectives. EnergyPathways' CEO, Ben Clube, highlights the importance of stakeholder collaboration in meeting clean power and net zero targets, emphasizing the socio-economic and environmental benefits of the MESH project. MESH aims to provide a secure supply of natural gas, green hydrogen, and low carbon power for over 25 years, contributing to the UK's energy policy goals and clean power timeline for 2030.
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