Uniper’s project receives planning permission
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Planning permission has been granted by North Lincolnshire Council (NLC), for a new low carbon hydrogen production facility in Killingholme, UK. Uniper’s Humber H2ub® (Green) project is planned to be located on land at Uniper’s existing Killingholme power station site.
Once constructed, the electrolytic (green) hydrogen production facility will have an installed electrolyser capacity of 120 MWe, with the potential for future expansion of a further 200 MWe+.
A planning application for the project was submitted to NLC by Uniper last October, following a programme of public consultation, and a decision to grant permission was made on 20 March. The project has also been shortlisted in the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) programme.
“This is an important milestone for the Humber H2ub (Green) project and another step towards realising industrial scale low carbon hydrogen production in the Humber,” commented Guy Phillips, Team Lead, Business Development Hydrogen for Uniper in the UK. “We would like to thank North Lincolnshire Council and all those who came forward to share their views throughout the consultation process. This feedback is incredibly valuable, and we will be continuing to engage with stakeholders as the project progresses.”
The project was shortlisted in the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) program last April. Once the facility is operational, the hydrogen, which will be in line with the government’s Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard, is intended to be supplied to Phillips 66 Limited’s Humber Refinery from 2029. This is part of Phillips 66 Limited's wider plans to reduce Scope 1 emissions at the refinery.
Humber H2ub (Green)
The potential development of a hydrogen production facility at Killingholme could also help to maintain economic prosperity in the Humber region. Once consented and developed, the Humber H2ub (Green) hydrogen production facility could create up to 110 jobs on site during construction along with potential opportunities through the wider supply chain. Once operational, as well as providing permanent on site jobs, the low carbon hydrogen production facility could support jobs across the region and wider UK associated with its maintenance and electricity supply.
Operation of the proposed facility is also expected to deliver over £40 million/yr of GVA in present value terms for the UK economy. Of this, up to £20 million/yr could benefit the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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