The Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder – a joint venture between SSE Thermal and Equinor – which aims to bring hydrogen production, storage and power generation under one roof for the first time – has been approved.
Based at the Aldbrough Gas Storage site, the project will produce hydrogen via a 35MWe electrolyser powered by low-carbon electricity.
That hydrogen will be stored in a salt cavern, then fired through a turbine to send green power back to the grid when it’s needed most.
Crucially, the plant would run on up to 100% hydrogen – a major step for dispatchable clean energy.
It’s the only project advanced enough to deliver hydrogen-to-power ahead of the Government’s 2030 clean power target, with FEED work done and planning already in.
Sally O’Brien, Senior Project Manager on the Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder Project, said:
Securing planning consent is a big step towards the UK’s low-carbon future. By integrating hydrogen production, storage, and power generation in the Humber, we hope to create new opportunities for investment in the region, while advancing national clean power and decarbonisation goals. ”
Longer term, SSE and Equinor are eyeing larger hydrogen storage at Aldbrough and building out a dedicated Humber Hydrogen Pipeline linking key energy sites in the region.
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