In the UK, Kellas Midstream, said it has started front end engineering design (FEED) work on its H2NorthEast hydrogen project in Teesside.
The firm noted that the project has been working towards this milestone since it was successfully awarded funding in March this year through the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, a UK government initiative to support the commercial deployment of low carbon hydrogen projects.
Phase 1 of the project involves the design and build of a 355MW hydrogen production facility and hydrogen distribution system, with the potential to upscale to more than 1GW in a second phase by 2030, contributing up to 10% of the UK’s target hydrogen capacity.
Kellas has awarded the contract for Phase 1 to global energy services provider, Worley, who will deliver a full-scope FEED package over the next 15 months. The contract also includes options for Worley to deliver Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) following FEED, as well as supporting pre-FEED and FEED activity associated with Phase 2 of the project.
Meanwhile, Johnson Matthey, has been appointed through Worley as FEED technology partner, deploying its LCH technology.
Kellas said that the final investment decision for this project is expected for 2025 while the first production of hydrogen is targeted in 2028.
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