EET Fuels, operating as Essar Oil UK, has reached the front-end engineering design stage for its Hydrogen Fuel Switching project at the Stanlow Refinery in the UK. The company's subsidiary, EET Hydrogen, will provide the necessary hydrogen for this initiative. Wood, a global consulting and engineering firm, has been tasked with finalizing the designs for the fuel system and upgrading infrastructure to facilitate safe hydrogen combustion. Upon completion of this phase, EET Fuels plans to make the final investment decision on the project in the coming year. The project involves transitioning assets like the hydrogen-ready crude distiller furnace to run on hydrogen or a fuel-gas mix. This conversion is expected to reduce emissions by 0.2 million tonnes annually, contributing to the refinery's ambitious goal of cutting CO2 emissions by 95% by 2030. The successful progress of this project aligns with EET Fuels' vision to establish the world's leading low carbon process refinery, ensuring fuel supply security and supporting employment in the UK's industrial regions. CEO Deepak Maheshwari highlights the importance of the Hydrogen Fuel Switching project in realizing these plans, emphasizing the company's commitment to sustainable practices and CO2 reduction. Wood's Senior Vice President, Martin Simmonite, expresses enthusiasm about collaborating on this decarbonization project, recognizing its significance in advancing the energy transition and enhancing UK energy security.