Green hydrogen developer Meld Energy has received outline approval from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to build a £250 million, 100 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen production facility at Saltend in Hull, UK.
The project aims to position the Humber as a major hub for hydrogen, helping to meet government targets for reducing emissions and increasing hydrogen use.
Meld Energy is now preparing to build the electrolysis plant at Saltend Chemicals Park, which will provide the capacity to meet up to 30% of the park’s existing hydrogen demand.
This significant increase in green hydrogen production will lead to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 125,000 tons per year, according to a statement.
Saltend Chemicals Park is a hub for leading chemical companies including bp Petrochemicals Technology, Vivergo Fuels, Yara, Mitsubishi Chemicals UK, Ineos and Air Products, as well as the Triton Power Station.
Meld Energy, backed by Fortune 500 company World Fuel Services, submitted a bid in April for funding from the second round of the government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model. Successful projects are expected to be announced later this year, with the government aiming to support up to 875MW of hydrogen production in total.
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