Hydrogen jobs in pipeline as £96m is pumped into major gas project

TEESSIDE is set to become a major player in a new hydrogen pipeline project after a £96m funding boost.

- By SUE KIRBY

Ofgem has announced the funding to repurpose and build new gas pipelines to carry hydrogen across the north of the country.

East Coast Hydrogen will see natural gas replaced by low-carbon hydrogen across the Humber region, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the North East of the UK, helping with power generation and heavy industry, as well as protecting jobs, keeping the lights on and supporting the UK's future hydrogen economy.

Three major sites of the project will be in Teesside, Darlington and Newcastle.

The project brings together over 120 organisations across key sectors, including hydrogen producers, power generators, industry, energy networks, airports and hospitals.

National Gas, Cadent and Northern Gas Networks (NGN) are celebrating the news, as it paves the way for a hydrogen-ready pipeline network to be delivered over the next decade.