Bradford low carbon hydrogen facility shortlisted for government funding

A partnership which aims to create a low carbon hydrogen facility in Bradford has been shortlisted for government funding.
Michael Crossland
By Michael Crossland
Published 3rd Apr 2023, 16:45 BST

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North East, Cumbria and much of Yorkshire, is carrying out the project in a joint venture with Oxford-based clean energy firms Hygen Energy and Ryze Hydrogen.

The project will be built on NGN’s decommissioned gas storage site of Bowling Back Lane in the heart of Bradford. It will deliver one of the UK’s largest low carbon hydrogen production facilities with an objective of using renewable energy to power an electrolyser which will produce clean hydrogen.

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Gareth Mills, regulation and strategic planning director at NGN, said: “This is an important step for this exciting project.

The hydrogen project will be built on Northern Gas Network;s decommissioned gas storage site of Bowling Back Lane in the heart of Bradford. It will deliver one of the UK’s largest low carbon hydrogen production facilities with a clear objective of using renewable energy to power an electrolyser which will produce clean hydrogen.The hydrogen project will be built on Northern Gas Network;s decommissioned gas storage site of Bowling Back Lane in the heart of Bradford. It will deliver one of the UK’s largest low carbon hydrogen production facilities with a clear objective of using renewable energy to power an electrolyser which will produce clean hydrogen.
The hydrogen project will be built on Northern Gas Network;s decommissioned gas storage site of Bowling Back Lane in the heart of Bradford. It will deliver one of the UK’s largest low carbon hydrogen production facilities with a clear objective of using renewable energy to power an electrolyser which will produce clean hydrogen.

“NGN has long been committed to supporting the role of hydrogen in the low carbon energy system of the future. Hydrogen has a key role in ensuring that customers continue to receive choice in the type of energy they use and for many in our region, provide a practical and cost-effective way to decarbonise their energy needs.”

The site will also have on-site refuelling for hydrogen vehicles, EV charging, and a low carbon technology education centre. Residents and businesses in West Yorkshire will be able to use the refuelling facilities.

It is one of 20 projects shortlisted under the Hydrogen Business Model / Net Zero Hydrogen Fund. The project seeks to award contracts totalling up to 250MW of capacity. The aim is to award contracts in the final quarter of 2023, with first projects becoming operational in 2025.

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Andrew Newman, managing director of Hygen, said: “The announcement recognises the importance of this scheme. The hydrogen economy of tomorrow cannot be delivered by companies working in isolation on their own projects. Success will require multiple stakeholders to come together to share their expertise to deliver the best possible projects.”​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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