UK Oil & Gas PLC, through its subsidiary UK Energy Storage, has secured a 60-year lease for a second underground salt-cavern hydrogen storage facility in south Dorset. This site aims to provide a substantial portion of the UK's estimated 2050 hydrogen storage demand, aligning with the government's target to decarbonise the UK power system by 2030. The location of the site above the thickest part of the Dorset Triassic salt deposit and its proximity to SGN's H2 Connect hydrogen pipeline will enable direct connection to the planned Solent Cluster and broader Southern UK hydrogen networks. The company is now moving forward to finalize the lease agreement, conduct salt cavern design studies, and begin necessary works for a planning application for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. UK Oil & Gas PLC plans to apply for government Revenue Support for at least one Dorset site. The Chief Executive highlighted the strategic placement of the new site and expressed eagerness for continued collaboration with the government to realize the 2030 UK power decarbonisation target. The estimated hydrogen storage demand for 2050, according to National Grid and the Royal Society, further underscores the significance of such strategic energy infrastructure investments.