Energy firms have welcomed the news the incoming Stanlow hydrogen plant will help lead the way in building the UK's hydrogen economy.
The Government's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced that Essar Energy Transition’s Vertex Hydrogen project has been chosen as part of one of only two UK hydrogen plants to move into the next stage of bilateral negotiations with UK Government.
The announcement follows the UK Government’s commitment to providing up to £20 billion in funding for early deployment of carbon capture, usage and storage to help meet its climate commitments. The funding supports private investment and job creation in locations including the North West of England, Essar’s UK home.
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