Essar-Progressive Energy JV to develop UK's first low carbon hydrogen hub

The production hub will deliver clean energy to industry in the HyNet 'low carbon cluster', as well as for domestic and transport purposes

Essar UK and Progressive Energy have set up a venture to produce low carbon hydrogen at Essar’s Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

“The joint venture will provide Essar Oil UK with low carbon hydrogen to decarbonise its own energy demand in addition to creating a hydrogen economy across North West England and North East Wales,” a statement by the two firms said.

Natural gas and fuel gases from the refinery, will be converted into low carbon hydrogen, with carbon dioxide safely captured and stored offshore in sub-surface reservoirs in Liverpool Bay. The hydrogen production hub will deliver clean energy