BP axes Teesworks green hydrogen project

BP has scrapped its green hydrogen plans at Teesworks, with the energy giant saying it wishes to instead focus on other projects in the area.

In 2021, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen announced HyGreen Teesside - an investment set to create hundreds of jobs.

The proposed production facility would have used renewable energy to release hydrogen atoms from water.

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However, in a recent strategy reset BP said it is “no longer progressing plans to develop HyGreen”.

Instead it will focus on Net Zero Teesside and the Northern Endurance Partnership, which are part of the carbon capture and storage projects which was handed billions of pounds in government funding last year.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben HouchenTees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

BP will also continue with H2Teesside, the proposed blue hydrogen project.

Following the news, Mr Houchen said: "We are seeing incredible progress in our plan to develop Teesside as a global centre for green energy - and there remains huge interest from investors to bring world-leading technologies to our region.

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"Our partners are continuing to hold detailed discussions with global investors to develop large-scale projects on the Teesworks site, which will build on the achievements we've made so far.

"These achievements include the near-completion of SeAH Wind's XXXL monopile factory visited by the King last month, the now-operational Steel River Quay, and the imminent start of construction on Net Zero Teesside Power's world-leading carbon capture project.

"These are delivering thousands of well-paid, highly skilled jobs and boosting economic growth locally and nationally - and we look forward to securing more investment and making further announcements in the weeks and months ahead."

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