United Kingdom – Statkraft, Foresight, and Progressive Energy have formed Grenian Hydrogen, a joint venture focused on constructing electrolytic hydrogen projects in the United Kingdom.
In order to provide a smooth transition for consumers, Grenian Hydrogen plans to design, construct, own, and operate hydrogen production facilities. Grenian Hydrogen is positioned to be a key player in the UK’s energy transformation thanks to ongoing projects and financial backing.
The 30MWe Cheshire Green Hydrogen (CGH) facility at Peel’s Protos site close to Ince is the company’s signature project. The project has been chosen for a 15-year Low Carbon Hydrogen Agreement (LCHA) by the government. Along with the CGH project, four more projects in St. Helens, Winnington, Middlewich, and Stretford are also undergoing FEED studies and consenting. The Net Zero Hydrogen Fund of the government supports several of these initiatives.
Mini-cluster projects
Grenian Hydrogen has also made bids for two larger “mini-cluster” projects in Wrexham and Speke under Strand 1 (Round 2). Through regional pipeline systems connected to centralized electrolytic hydrogen production facilities, these initiatives seek to service a number of users. Future connections between the local networks and the larger hydrogen distribution network being built by Cadent as part of the HyNet project are possible.
Sustainable process
Grenian Hydrogen will use renewable energy from Statkraft’s portfolio to produce electrolytic hydrogen, ensuring a clean and sustainable manufacturing process. Behind-the-meter power may occasionally also be obtained through private wire agreements from nearby renewable energy sources. Grenian Hydrogen and Accelera by Cummins have reached a preliminary business agreement for the provision of the essential electrolyser machinery for the new manufacturing facilities.
