As the UK’s drive towards Net Zero continues to gain momentum, new initiatives are being established to provide local businesses with easy access to hydrogen fuel.
Following a deal announced today (10th August) between energy infrastructure company Carlton Power and local stakeholders, a 35MW (megawatt) commercial hydrogen hub will be established in Barrow-in-Furness.
In addition to supporting the UK’s drive towards Net Zero, the hub will support the growth of renewable electricity generation by harnessing it to both produce and store hydrogen at times when renewable output is high, but demand is low.
Due to begin operation by 2025, the hub’s development could be kickstarted by a multi-million-pound programme run by the UK Government called the Hydrogen Investment Package (HIP).
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