Four energy firms are joining forces to build the UK’s first hydrogen network in the Humber, linking hydrogen production with industrial customers and power stations.
The prototype system for producing, transporting, storing and distributing hydrogen as an energy carrier could underpin larger-scale hydrogen deployment in the UK in the future, the firms said.
The Humber Hydrogen network will be built by National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal. National Gas already has extensive experience in gas pipeline infrastructure, Centrica will contribute knowledge in energy storage, Equinor has large-scale hydrogen production experience, and SSE Thermal adds expertise in power generation and integrating hydrogen into industrial and energy systems.
No country has yet implemented a nationwide hydrogen network, although many are hoping to use the fuel as part of efforts to decarbonise their economies. Hydrogen is especially useful in applications where electrification or batteries are impractical...