Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed funding for the construction of the UK's largest hydrogen production facility in Bradford. The Bradford Low Carbon Hydrogen project, to be situated at the old Birkshall gas storage site, is part of a £2 billion initiative by the Government to boost green hydrogen production and demand. With planning permission already in place, the project is expected to inject £120 million into the local economy and create around 125 new jobs. It aims to produce 12.5 tonnes of hydrogen daily, leading to the removal of approximately 800 diesel-fuelled buses from West Yorkshire's roads, contributing significantly to the region's decarbonization efforts. The project, a collaboration between N-Gen and Hygen with backing from Bradford Council, will encompass hydrogen production, storage, dispensing, and refuelling facilities, utilizing electrolysis to produce hydrogen from water using low-carbon electricity. Hydrogen's emission-free combustion makes it a valuable asset in decarbonizing heavy transport like HGVs and buses and can serve as a substitute for natural gas in industrial processes. Local leaders, including Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe and Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, have expressed their approval of the investment, highlighting its role in achieving climate change goals, creating green jobs, and boosting the local economy. Gareth Mills from N-Gen Energy and Jamie Burns from HYGEN Energy also welcomed the Chancellor's commitment to the project, emphasizing the potential for scaling up hydrogen production and encouraging further investment in the industry.