Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder
Uniting storage, production and power generation
SSE Thermal is developing a first-of-a-kind project in the Humber which would unite hydrogen production, storage and power generation in one location by the middle of this decade.
The Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder project will support the evidence base for wider deployment of flexible hydrogen power in the UK’s net zero journey and is a major enabler of SSE Thermal’s wider Humber ambitions.
Located at SSE Thermal and Equinor’s existing Aldbrough Gas Storage site on the East Yorkshire coast, the project is designed to demonstrate the interactions between hydrogen electrolysis, hydrogen cavern storage and 100% hydrogen dispatchable power.
The concept would see green power sourced from grid through Renewable PPAs, in compliance with the Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard. Hydrogen would then be produced via a 35MW electrolyser before being stored in a converted salt cavern and then used in a 100% hydrogen-fired turbine, exporting flexible green power back to grid at times of system need. In future, hydrogen storage will also benefit offtakers in other sectors, for example in industry, heat or transport.
The Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder aims to produce hydrogen and start filling the cavern by 2025, subject to planning consents and reaching a financial investment decision.
Have Your Say
Our consultation feedback form closed on 23 June 2023. However, you can still view our virtual consultation room with the project information from the consultation below:
https://engage.erm.com/aldbrough-hydrogen-pathfinder
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Engagement Manager at [email protected] or by calling 07467 652088.
We will be updating this page soon with next steps for the Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder Project.
Additional Documents:
Environmental Impact Scoping Report
Pathfinder Newsletter April 2023