A first-of-a-kind project is being developed on the Humber to unite hydrogen production, storage and power generation in one location.
SSE Thermal is leading on the Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder project, adding further layers to previously revealed plans to convert the huge caverns for storage with partner Equinor. It is described as an investment that could support the evidence base for wider deployment of flexible hydrogen power in the UK’s net zero journey, while being a “major enabler of SSE Thermal’s wider Humber ambitions”.
A contract has been signed with Siemens Energy to deliver first phase front-end engineering and design, with the team keen to demonstrate the benefits of having electrolysis, storage and 100 per cent hydrogen dispatchable power on one site, seven miles north east of Hull. Siemens has worked on the Keadby cluster with SSE and is involved with hydrogen-based plans for decarbonisation at Port of Immingham.
