Equinor evaluates second Humber project
Norwegian energy company submits plans for second blue hydrogen project in UK’s Humber region with potential 2028 startup
Norwegian energy company Equinor has submitted a £16mn ($19.7mn) co-funded bid to the UK government for finance to help develop its 1.2GW H2H Production 2 project. Equinor has already formally submitted plans for its H2H Saltend blue hydrogen facility in the UK. H2H Saltend is supported by six prospective industrial operators that have signed agreements for the development and commercialisation of the project, including potential future hydrogen supply. Now the firm is evaluating the potential plans for a second facility to be located on the south bank of the Humber. If built, it will be connected to the same hydrogen and CO₂ injection pipelines as H2H Saltend. Equinor hopes the project will
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