A report on how South Wales and western England can transition to become a global leader in net zero technology, and where investment in hydrogen infrastructure and innovation could create and safeguard 100,000 jobs, will be outlined today at the conference in Newport.
The Western Gateway Partnership organised conference at the ICC Wales will hear how the cross-border region can help the aviation sector decarbonise and reach its net zero goal with the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft, as well as providing a hydrogen infrastructure and storage network to help industries reduce emissions - including Tata’s steelmaking plant in Port Talbot.
The partnership is made up of city regions, local authorities, businesses and universities on both sides of the border from Swansea to Swindon - covering a population of 4.4 million. It doesn’t have statutory power status. Its hydrogen delivery pathway up to 2050 report identifies other opportunities that could be exploited, including decisions this year and in 2026 from the UK Government which could pivot the UK’s gas network entirely to hydrogen.
