EET welcomes Government backing of hydrogen project

Essar Energy Transition (EET) has expressed its appreciation for government support for HPP1, the inaugural hydrogen project from EET Hydrogen, which plays a pivotal role in HyNet—one of the two government-selected ‘Track 1’ clusters for industrial decarbonisation.

EET Hydrogen, a division of EET, is spearheading the development of the UK’s first large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen production hub at its Stanlow site. This facility will have a total hydrogen production capacity of 1,350 MW and will capture approximately 2.5 million tonnes of carbon each year, equivalent to removing 1.1 million cars from the roads.

The hub will empower regional industrial and power generation businesses to decarbonise by transitioning to low-carbon energy sources, thereby helping to secure and grow vital industries, create jobs, and unlock billions of pounds in related investment. The low-carbon hydrogen produced will be utilized locally by EET Fuels’ Stanlow refinery and other major manufacturers in the region, including Encirc, Pilkington, and Tata Chemicals, facilitating the establishment of the world’s first low-carbon refining operations and glass and chemicals manufacturing sites. 

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