(Killingholme, England) – North Lincolnshire Council has granted planning permission for the “Humber H2ub” hydrogen production plant. The site is located on land adjacent to the existing Uniper power station in Killingholme. The planned electrolysis capacity is 120 megawatts, with the option to increase it by 200 megawatts.
Hydrogen for Phillips refinery 66
Up to 110 jobs are expected to be created on-site during construction. Once operational, in addition to permanent positions, jobs could be created throughout the region and the rest of the UK in connection with maintenance and power supply. The customer for the green hydrogen, which meets the government's Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard, is the Humber refinery, owned by Phillips 66 Ltd. The cooperation agreement was signed in April 2024, and deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029.
The plant is expected to generate over £40 million annually for the British economy, with up to £20 million of that potentially benefiting Yorkshire and the Humber region. The Humber region on England's east coast, fed by the Ouse and Trent rivers, is one of the most carbon-intensive industrial areas in the country.
The project was shortlisted in the "Hydrogen Allocation Round 2" (HAR2) program following a call for proposals by the British government last year. However, this does not mean that funding is already available for any of the shortlisted projects. The funding decision is still pending.
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Rendering of the hydrogen production plant called "Humber H2ub" in Killingholme, located on a Uniper property. © Uniper SE
