Kellas Midstream enters FEED for H2NorthEast hydrogen project

H2NorthEast is strategically located in Teesside, an area committed to becoming one of the world’s first decarbonised industrial clusters. Phase 1 of the project involves the design and build of a 355 MW hydrogen production facility and hydrogen distribution system, with the potential to upscale to more than 1 GW in a second phase by 2030, contributing up to 10% of the UK’s target hydrogen capacity.

Kellas has announced it is partnering with Worley and Johnson Matthey, two leading service companies, for H2NorthEast FEED.

It has awarded the contract for Phase 1 to global energy services provider, Worley, who will deliver a full-scope FEED package over the next 15 months. The contract also includes options for Worley to deliver EPC following FEED, as well as supporting pre-FEED and FEED activity associated with Phase 2 of the project.

Johnson Matthey has been appointed through Worley as FEED technology partner, deploying its leading LCH™ technology that will provide the highest process efficiency commercially available today for low-carbon hydrogen production, and with >95% carbon capture, it is higher than the levels set in the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard, the most stringent in the world.

Moving into front end engineering design brings Kellas a step closer to final investment decision (FID) for H2NorthEast targeted for 2025, and commercial operation and first hydrogen production targeted in 2028.

Nathan Morgan, Kellas CEO, said: “This is another important step for H2NorthEast and the creation of low-carbon energy sources on Teesside. The project will play a vital role in ensuring a sustainable future for this crucial industrial cluster. We look forward to working alongside Worley and Johnson Matthey and drawing on their expertise across the energy sector.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/02102023/kellas-midstream-enters-feed-for-h2northeast-hydrogen-project/