RWE is progressing proposals to develop a green hydrogen production facility on RWE’s land adjacent to the existing Pembroke Power Station.
RWE Pembroke Green Hydrogen will facilitate the generation of green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is produced from water, using energy obtained from renewable sources. The hydrogen can then be used to decarbonise local industrial activities in South Wales, by displacing their current fossil fuel usage.
RWE Pembroke Green Hydrogen Project 1 would be located on RWE’s site to the west of Pembroke Power Station and will benefit from being well-screened by local communities, while being accessed via the current power station access road. As part of the planning application, RWE has undertaken a wide range of assessments to understand if there are any potential impacts of the development on the environment and local community.
Our proposals would comprise a 100-110MWe electrolysis plant, as well as associated infrastructure and a 1.5km pipeline to connect to nearby industry. Once operational, the site will be capable of producing 2 metric tonnes of hydrogen every hour.
Use of this hydrogen in local industry is expected to directly result in the reduction of approximately 93,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. This CO2 saving is the equivalent of removing 18,600 cars from the road each year.
To learn more, please view the draft planning documents online in the Documents Library.
As part of the statutory consultation process, RWE held a 28-day pre-application consultation period from Monday 22 April 2024, with feedback accepted until 11:59pm on Monday 20 May 2024.
You can view the draft planning documents online in the Documents Library.
While the national energy industry has been making progress towards decarbonisation, many industrial processes cannot be electrified, and are still reliant on fossil fuels. To support the decarbonisation of industry, the UK Government has set a target to deliver 10GW of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030 as hydrogen can be used to decarbonise local industry by replacing their fossil fuel usage.
South Wales has been identified by the Government as suitable for low-carbon hydrogen generation and RWE, as part of the South Wales Industrial Cluster, will work collaboratively with partners to drive decarbonisation across the region’s industrial processes. RWE is a partner in The Milford Haven Waterway Energy Cluster, a SWIC Clean Growth Hub, – which aims to deliver 20% of the UK Government’s low carbon hydrogen production target by 2030 and at least 10% of the Celtic Sea floating offshore wind target by 2030. Haven Waterway is a critical energy asset primed to provide the foundation of UK energy independence.
RWE’s vision for Pembroke Net Zero Centre has a critical role to play in Wales and the UK’s pathway to Net Zero. By decarbonising its current operations at Pembroke Power Station, while investing in new innovative technologies at the site, RWE can establish Pembroke at the forefront of South Wales’ low carbon future.
Our proposals for RWE Pembroke Green Hydrogen form part of this ambition, contributing to our vision for Pembroke Net Zero Centre - a hub of low-carbon innovation and clean energy generation that will help to decarbonise nationally important industry and the energy sector in Wales and the UK as a whole for generations to come.
RWE’s ambitions for Pembroke Net Zero Centre will build on Milford Haven’s historic energy heritage, safeguarding existing local jobs, while delivering a significant local economic investment and creating new jobs throughout construction and operation.
If you would like to speak with a member of the RWE Pembroke Green Hydrogen project team, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to provide information, answer any questions and to take your feedback.
