Cadent unveils plans for 150km hydrogen pipeline linking Humber and Nottinghamshire
Cadent has set out early-stage plans for a major new hydrogen pipeline linking the Humber with Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, aimed at supplying low-carbon hydrogen to industrial users across the region.
The proposed H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire would run for around 150km (93 miles), largely underground, from Immingham to Newark. If delivered, the pipeline would enable manufacturers in sectors including steel, chemicals, bricks and food production to switch from natural gas to hydrogen as part of wider decarbonisation efforts.
Cadent said the project is intended to support industrial competitiveness, enable a route to market for hydrogen producers and help attract inward investment, alongside supporting job creation across the corridor.
The scheme represents the first phase of Cadent’s wider H2East pipeline programme and forms part of East Coast Hydrogen, a collaboration between Cadent, National Gas and Northern Gas Networks. The partnership aims to connect planned hydrogen production and storage facilities with major industrial users and power stations across the east of England.
Cadent is currently developing its proposals and said it will begin engaging with communities, landowners and businesses later this year, including consultation on the proposed route.
Adam Knight, project director for H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire at Cadent, said:
We are immensely proud to be playing our part in building a thriving hydrogen economy and decarbonising this industrial heartland.
”We will be listening carefully to what businesses and local communities tell us in the coming months, as their views will help shape our proposals.”
Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward said the pipeline aligned with regional growth priorities.
She said,
Green growth is one of our key priorities – driving innovation, attracting new investment and supporting industries to thrive in a low-carbon future,
The project is expected to progress through the government’s Development Consent Order process, with the planning and approval phase anticipated to take four to five years.
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