The UK’s (United Kingdom) government targets to achieve 10 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030. To achieve this target of green hydrogen in UK, several medium to large-scale hydrogen projects are approved to achieve 6 GW electrolyzer capacity under the HAR (Hydrogen Allocation Rounds), and up to 4 GW of electrolyzer capacity through the cluster sequencing process. These projects include blue hydrogen with CCS technology (Carbon Capture Storage)  and green hydrogen projects.

According to Blackridge’s Global green hydrogen market report, UK government’s hydrogen strategy states that through CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage) enabled projects 5 GW capacity and with electrolysis enabled projects 5 GW capacity is projected by 2030 with an annual production of 41.6 TWh and 22.3 TWh (estimated). In this blog, we will cover the top 5 upcoming green hydrogen projects aligned with the UK government’s 10 GW target for 2030. 

Top Upcoming Green Hydrogen Projects in the UK (Ranked By Electrolyzer Capacity)

Kintore Green Hydrogen (The largest green hydrogen plant in the UK)

The Kintore Green hydrogen plant is being planned with a 3 GW electrolyzer capacity to collect the surplus electricity generated from the Scottish offshore wind and produce green hydrogen. The green hydrogen produced will lead toward decarbonization of power generation facilities and provide green hydrogen to carbon-intensive industrial clusters across the UK. 

This project is being developed by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, and Worley. The total electrolyzer capacity for this project is planned as 3 GW with its first phase being planned with 500 MW. The remaining phases have reached a FEED (Front End Engineering Design) on 24th October 2023.The 3 GW is equivalent to 30% of the UK government’s 10 GW low-carbon hydrogen production target and 60% of the Scottish Government’s 5 GW low-carbon hydrogen production target. This project on its operation will produce 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually.  

On July 12th 2024, the ground investigative works began for the project which will be conducted for 4-6 weeks depending on the weather conditions. It will be carried out on behalf of Statera Energy - a UK based energy company that develops, owns and operates green hydrogen, pumped hydro and battery storage plants. 

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Eastington Humber Green Hydrogen Hub

The Humber Hydrogen Hub is developed as a multi-stage green and blue hydrogen production facility by Equinor and Centrica. The blue hydrogen production facility will have a capacity of 1.2 GW, and the green hydrogen production facility at Easington will have a capacity of 1 GW.

A proposal for a green hydrogen electrolyzer has been submitted to the government as a part of the second Hydrogen Allocation Round process on 22nd May 2024. The green hydrogen production facility will likely be operational by early 2029. This plant will switch off-takers within the Eastington terminal, fulfilling the natural gas demand and reducing CO2 emissions by 100,000 tonnes per year. 
 

The project will create new jobs during the time of construction and its operation. A 35-year economic impact is estimated to be signed, including construction, operation and decommissioning of the facility. Under this Humber Hydrogen Hub, a hydrogen pipeline will be constructed that will link the Easington Humber hydrogen hub to Equnior’s H2H Saltend hydrogen plant at Saltened Chemicals Park and to Equinor and SSE Thermals’ Aldbrough storage facility on the East Yorkshire Coast.

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Stanlow Hydrogen Project

The Stanlow hydrogen project is an oil refinery owned by Essar Oil in the UK. This is the center of the government led HyNet hydrogen project. The Stanlow refinery produces about 2 million tonnes of CO2 annually. Under this government backed HyNet hydrogen project, Richard, the project manager aims to reduce the emissions by 10%. Stanlow hydrogen project will produce hydrogen for large scale industrial clients such as glassmaker Pilkington, Unilever and glass container manufacturer Encirc.

The infrastructure for the project will cost about EUR 18 billion. The Stanlow hydrogen project will cost about EUR 3 billion. It is a joint venture between refinery owner Essar Oil UK and Progressive Energy, a low carbon energy firm.

The two hydrogen facilities are HPP1 and HPP2. HPP1 secured the planning consent from Cheshire West and Cheshire Council in January 2024. It is expected to be operational by 2027 with a 350 MW capacity. The HPP2 has secured planning permission and will produce about 1 GW of hydrogen. 

Dolphyn Green Hydrogen Project Phase 3

Dolphyn Green Hydrogen Project is built in three phases, in which the first phase is a pilot project of 2 MW, the phase 2 is of 10 MW and Phase 3 is planned with a capacity of 100-300 MW capacity.  It is being planned near the Celtic Sea region, off the coast of South Wales in the UK. ERM is the project developer, this project is crucial to establishing Dolyphyn technology as the large-scale offshore green hydrogen production facility. Phase 3 of the project is yet to be disclosed by the developer.

This project is being developed to contribute to the UK's renewable energy goals through renewables like offshore wind power. The green hydrogen produced here will be beneficial and supplied to local markets. The project is funded by the UK government under the Hydrogen Supply Competition. Doosan Babcock, Lloyd’s Register, Nel Hydrogen, ODE, Principle Power and Tractebel are the subcontractors of the project. The project will likely be completed by 2028.

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HyGreen Teesside

The HyGreen Teesside is aimed to be one of the biggest green hydrogen plants in the UK. This project will be located in Teesside, with an initial capacity of 80 MW of green hydrogen production capacity by 2025 and targeting 500 MW by 2030. The HyGreen Teesside project will deliver about 5% of the UK government’s hydrogen target of 10 GW by 2030.

The green hydrogen produced from HyGreen Teesside will be one of the UK's first major hydrogen transport hubs that will lead to the decarbonization of heavy transport, airports, ports and rail in the UK. On 16th August 2023, the HyGreen Teesside was selected by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for the negotiation stage under the Government’s first electrolytic hydrogen allocation round1 (HAR1).

BP p.l.c submitted planning documents to Redcar and Cleveland Council in April 2024. BP p.l.c aims to create 660 jobs during the construction phase and 1100 jobs during the operation phase. The construction of the HyGreen Teesside will likely begin in 2025 and will be completed by 2028. 

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Other Upcoming Hydrogen Projects in the UK

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Conclusion

The UK government has doubled its hydrogen production target to achieve 10 GW electrolyzer caapcity by 2030. Several green hydrogen projects have been streamlined to meet the production target, including projects like Eastington Humber Hydrogen Hub, Stanlow hydrogen plant, Dolyphyn green hydrogen project phase 2, and many more. These green hydrogen projects are a key for the UK government to implemnet green hydrogen on a large-scale across UK improving green hydrogen economy. 

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