Protium has secured a location on Teesside in the UK to develop a 40MW green hydrogen project.
The plant, to be location on Wilton Universal Group’s site, will be developed in two phases, including hydrogen storage.
The electrolyser and hydrogen storage facility will provide Protium with the infrastructure necessary to generate renewable green hydrogen energy, with plans to supply local manufacturers once built.
The plant, once operational in 2026, will help local manufacturing and logistics businesses to transition from natural gas and diesel energy sources.
The project is subject to planning and engineering works.
In March 2021, the UK government announced its £3m investment to develop Tees Valley as the UK’s first ever hydrogen transport hub, which could create up to 5000 new jobs as part of the “build back greener” campaign.
Additionally, as part of the March 2021 UK Spring Budget, Tees Valley was announced as one of the first and largest areas to gain Freeport status in the UK.
These two factors mean Protium believes there is “immense value” in securing strategic land parcels in the area and helping to create a “hub” infrastructure project, which will place Protium in the “prime position” to provide green hydrogen to surrounding offtakers as well as the ability to tap into the maritime market.
Wilton Universal Group recently acquired land and facilities at Haverton Hill, which abuts its existing Port Clarence Offshore Base.
Chris Jackson, CEO of Protium, said: “The project will allow us to work with local businesses to decarbonise their operations, and the area’s deep industrial legacy provides the perfect infrastructure foundations for us to leverage.
“The growing hydrogen hub offers a faster route to market for the deployment of this clean energy source, so we’re very excited to be part of the transition to a greener economy and future in the heart of Tees Valley.”