Budweiser in the UK has revealed its intention to explore ways to run its operations at Magor brewery in South Wales on green hydrogen.
Budweiser has teamed up with Protium to explore the deployment of zero emission green hydrogen at Magor brewery in South Wales, one of the largest breweries in the UK.
Bolstering Budweiser Brewing Group’s ambitious sustainability objectives, the project would build the first large-scale hydrogen generation system at a brewery.
The hydrogen will fuel the brewery’s production, as well as its key logistics assets including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and forklift trucks.
The use of hydrogen-fuelled solutions aims to provide Magor Brewery with clean onsite power, which, if successful, will demonstrate Budweiser Brewing Group paving the way to a more sustainable future for the broader industry.
Globally, AB InBev has set 2025 sustainability goals which includes 100% of its electricity throughout its worldwide operations will come from renewable sources.
Lesley Griffiths, minister for rural affairs and North Wales and Trefnydd, said: “I am very pleased this project is taking place right here in Wales.
“Tackling climate change is a priority for the Welsh Government and this project at an important employer in the sector will be important to our efforts. It also has the potential to create new jobs and exciting opportunities in the area for years to come.”
Budweiser Brewing Group’s existing wind and solar assets operating onsite will be used to manufacture the green hydrogen at Protium’s hydrogen production facility (HPF), adjacent to the brewery.
The facility will include a battery, hydrogen storage unit, and a hydrogen refuelling station used for HGVs, saving approximately 15,500 tonnes of CO2 per year from 2027.
The facility will also be fed by Protium’s own renewable energy electricity (solar and wind) from the local area.
Budweiser Brewing Group already powers its brewing operations at Magor Brewery with 100% renewable electricity from solar farms and a wind turbine on-site.
Mauricio Coindreau, head of sustainability and procurement at Budweiser Brewing Group said: “As a company we are committed to continuously exploring technology that can help us meet our ambitious 2025 sustainability goals, so the key focus of this project is to ensure the efficient operation, application, and sustainability advantages of green hydrogen.”