H2H Saltend (Hydrogen to Humber Saltend)
Saltend Chemicals Park, East of Hull, Humber, England · Planning/Development Phase (Aims to be operational around the end of the decade, fuel switching in 2026-2027) [1] [2]
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchH2H Saltend is a critical project for decarbonizing the Humber industrial cluster, which is the UK's largest industrial emitter. It will provide low-carbon hydrogen to industrial users, significantly contributing to the UK's net-zero ambitions and establishing a blueprint for future hydrogen projects. [1] [4]
Key engineering challenges
Building the UK's first at-scale blue hydrogen production plant. [4] - Integrating hydrogen production with carbon capture and storage infrastructure. [3] - Enabling fuel switching for industrial users at Saltend Chemicals Park. [2] - Managing the complex interfaces between hydrogen production, carbon capture, and industrial demand. [1]
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Equinor
- Lead contractor
- Johnson Matthey (technology provider for hydrogen production) [3]
- Lead designers
- Equinor, Johnson Matthey
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 600 MW low carbon hydrogen production plant; over 95% carbon capture rate; aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 1.1 million tonnes per year. [3] [2]
- Disciplines
- chemical; mechanical; civil; environmental; process engineering; project management
- Standards & frameworks
- UK environmental regulations, hydrogen safety standards, carbon capture guidelines.
Sources: Equinor: H2H Saltend (https://www.equinor.com/energy/h2h-saltend) [1] - Humber Industrial Cluster Plan: Equinor awards contracts for its H2H Saltend hydrogen plant project (https://www.humberindustrialclusterplan.org/equinor-awards-contracts-for-its-h2h-saltend-hydrogen-plant-project.html) [2] - Johnson Matthey: Johnson Matthey chosen for H2H Saltend low-carbon hydrogen project (https://matthey.com/johnson-matthey-chosen-for-h2h-saltend-low-carbon-hydrogen-project) [3] - Invest Humber: H2H Saltend (https://investhumber.com/opportunities/hydrogen-fuel-switch/) [4]