Hydrogen

UK hydrogen projects

• Pembroke 1 Green Hydrogen

  Pembroke Green Hydrogen is being developed on the RWE Pembrokeshire site with an initial 110MW green hydrogen production project, with the ambition to scale this up to GW scale in the future.

  The green hydrogen, produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen in an electrolyser, will be used in local industry and as a fuel for future hydrogen-powered Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). Electricity from renewables will power the hydrogen production process, providing a clean zero carbon fuel for end users. The project has accepted a grid connection offer and the electricity will be delivered via National Grid.

  We have completed further engineering and supporting studies and are implementing our procurement strategy. The project ran a pre-application consultation from 22nd April 2024 to 20th May 2024 and we will be looking to submit our formal planning application in Summer 2024.

  The project will be applying for financial support from the UK Government that will help with the operating costs of the electrolyser. Subject to being successful in the funding application and receiving planning permission, construction could begin in 2025 with completion during 2027. The project is part of RWE’s “Pembroke Net Zero Centre (PNZC)” initiative which is a key to unlock decarbonisation for South Wales.

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• Pembroke 2 Green Hydrogen

  RWE has recently been awarded funding from the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund for its Pembroke Green Hydrogen 2 project.

  The Pembroke Green Hydrogen 2 project is a 200MW electrolytic hydrogen production plant: and marks the next green hydrogen development at RWE’s Pembroke Net Zero Centre (PNZC) initiative. The project is anticipated to be operational in the late 2020s and will play a key role in decarbonising the South Wales Industrial Cluster.  

• Grangemouth Green Hydrogen

  RWE is developing a green hydrogen plant in Grangemouth, Scotland. The project could be operational by 2029 and constructed on land within the Grangemouth industrial complex, adjacent to the INEOS facility and the hydrogen produced will be piped a short distance to the site.

  RWE will supply the first hydrogen produced to INEOS Grangemouth, assisting them in significantly reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Once developed, consented and operational, the initial capacity is anticipated to be up to 200MWe, potentially producing up to 3.6 tonnes of hydrogen per hour, with ambitions for potential expansion to 600Mwe at a later date. This project will reduce INEOS’s carbon emissions and will offer other industrial users the chance to transition to green hydrogen, putting Grangemouth at the heart of decarbonisation in Scotland.

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• Wilton Green Hydrogen

  Wilton Green Hydrogen is a electrolytic hydrogen production plant being developed in south Teesside with an initial size of up to 260MW, with the ambition to expand this to Gigawatt scale in the future. 

  This plant will produce large scale green hydrogen close to emerging hydrogen infrastructure, putting renewable energy on the power grid and enabling companies in the area to decarbonise. 

  Teesside is an important region committed to playing a vital role in helping the UK achieve its 2050 net zero ambitions by becoming one of the world’s first decarbonised industrial clusters.

  RWE Wilton Green Hydrogen map

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• Harwich Green Hydrogen

  RWE has signed a memorandum of understanding with Haltermann Carless to develop a green hydrogen plant in Harwich.  The plant will be built in Harwich and Halterman Carless will take the first hydrogen the plant produces.

  Haltermann Carless in Harwich manufacture a range of products for Agrochemicals and Fuel Additives businesses. The company is keen to explore sustainable ways to make their products and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

  Once developed and constructed, the green hydrogen produced from RWE’s Harwich electrolyser could enable not only Haltermann Carless but other industrial manufacturers to reduce their CO2 emissions.

  RWE has completed feasibility studies for a green hydrogen plant (electrolyser powered by renewables) at the site and work is underway reviewing both grid and water connections to enable the project to progress.

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• Didcot Green Hydrogen

  RWE is pleased to have been awarded UK Government funding for initial investigative Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies for an electrolyser plant to produce green hydrogen at RWE’s Didcot site, Oxfordshire.

  The study will be essential to understanding the potential design of plant, any  environmental considerations and the consenting pathway. It is envisaged that if realised the project could produce hydrogen to support the decarbonisation of the region with a mix of viable offtake routes present.

  During the FEED study the exact location, plant layout and potential infrastructure needed will be assessed and determined. Once the key design points and impacts of the project have been established, we will engage fully with the local community and stakeholders.

• Solent Cluster

  RWE joined The Solent Cluster to provide support via its expertise and presence as a leading global player in the development of low carbon energy. The development of green hydrogen electrolytic assets is an upcoming field and RWE understands that it is vital to work with local stakeholders to provide the right technical and economic solutions for their specific needs from the start.

  It believes The Solent Cluster will be fundamental in raising the profile of the decarbonisation agenda in the region, which in turn is key to enabling the area to attract skills and investment in a competitive space. RWE sees the development of these decarbonised industrial clusters as a vital part of the development of the hydrogen economy.

  Galvanising the development of a decarbonised economy in the area, The Solent Cluster will represent the regional potential at a governmental level, connecting stakeholders and supporting the connection of the area to national decarbonisation infrastructure.

  The Solent Cluster provides RWE with the opportunity to better understand the barriers and opportunities concerning the development of a decarbonisation cluster in the region. This will enable it to provide bespoke solutions and support to local stakeholders to maximise the value for all parties involved in the development.