Uniper submits planning application for Humber H2ub® (Green) hydrogen production facility
Uniper has submitted a planning application under the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA) for its proposed Humber H2ub® (Green) hydrogen production projectThis follows the conclusion of its public consultation programme and environmental assessmentsThe project was shortlisted in April this year in the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) programmePlans are for up to 120MW green hydrogen production, as announced last year (2024)The hydrogen would be supplied to Phillips 66 Limited’s Humber Refinery from 2029
Uniper has submitted a planning application for its proposed Humber H2ub® (Green) hydrogen production project to North Lincolnshire Council (NLC).
The plans are for a proposed electrolytic hydrogen production facility of up to 120 MW, with the potential for future expansion. The hydrogen, which will comply with the government’s Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard, would be used to replace some refinery fuel gas in industrial scale fired heaters, as part of Phillips 66 Limited’s plans to reduce the Humber Refinery’s Scope 1 operational emissions.
The planning application will be available to view shortly on NLC’s planning portal (application ref PA/2025/1146) and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement that sets out the results of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the project. Public comments on the proposals will be able to be submitted via the NLC’s planning portal.
We would like to thank everyone who attended our public consultation for the Humber H2ub® (Green) project proposals which ran from 8-29 November 2024. NLC will undertake their own consultation as part of the planning process.
The views expressed by all stakeholders, along with the outcomes of environmental assessments and technical studies, have been carefully considered and where possible, have informed our plans for the project. Uniper will continue to engage with the local community and stakeholders as the project progresses.
Guy Phillips, Team Lead, Business Development Hydrogen for Uniper in the UK, said:
This is an important next step towards getting the necessary permission to construct this facility at our Killingholme site.
The availability of low carbon hydrogen will be essential to retaining industry in the Humber region and for economic growth. We look forward to continuing to engage with stakeholders as we work towards realising the Humber H2ub® (Green) project.
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