- Equinor and SSE have reached an agreement to develop the first 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled power plant in the world.
- The Keadby Hydrogen plant will generate about 900MW of electricity.
- The plant is expected to reduce the carbon emissions in one of the Uk’s largest industrial clusters.
Norwegian energy company Equinor and British utility company SSE have reached an agreement to develop the first 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled power plant in the world. The Keadby Hydrogen plant, which set to be located in Humber, northeast England, would have a peak demand of 1,800MW of hydrogen and generated about 900MW of electricity. The plant is expected to reduce the carbon emissions in one of the Uk’s largest industrial clusters.
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The companies believe that with the appropriate policy mechanisms, the Keadby Hydrogen project could come online before the end of the decade. The two companies also plan to construct a 900MW natural gas-fired power plant at Keadby. The plant will be fitted with carbon capture technology to reduce emissions. According to the companies, the carbon dioxide (CO2) will be captured and stored permanently under the Southern North Sea. The natural gas plant could commence operations by 2027 as Equinor and SSE plan to submit a development consent application this quarter.
Equinor is also working on a project that will harness hydrogen from natural gas at Saltend Chemicals Park near Hull. The project, H2H Saltend, would be the potential low-carbon hydrogen supplier to the Keadby Hydrogen power plant, according to Equinor.
The UK has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, developing policies and financial incentives for decarbonisation projects that can help it meet its targets. Hydrogen could replace natural gas in energy production, helping to reduce emissions and achieve climate targets.