Cadent has launched plans for a major new hydrogen pipeline which will supply low-carbon hydrogen to industry across the Humber, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire region.
The, H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire project will play a vital role in boosting local jobs, encouraging inward investment, enabling a route to market for hydrogen producers and decarbonising industry. Manufacturers of steel, chemicals, bricks, food and more will be able to switch from natural gas, which largely consists of methane, to low-carbon hydrogen.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: “The H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire represents exactly the kind of ambitious investment that sits at the heart of our East Midlands Growth Plan. Green growth is one of our key priorities — driving innovation, attracting new investment, and supporting our industries and communities to thrive in a low-carbon future.
“Connecting hydrogen production at HyMarnham Energy Park with major employers across our region helps businesses to decarbonise while also creating the foundations for sustainable economic growth and skilled jobs for generations to come.”
The H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire is the first phase of Cadent’s wider H2East pipeline project. The project is part of East Coast Hydrogen, a collaboration between National Gas, Northern Gas Networks and Cadent to connect planned hydrogen production and storage with industrial users/power stations in the region.
The pipeline, which will largely be underground, will run for about 150 kilometres (93 miles) from Immingham in the Humber to Newark in Nottinghamshire. Cadent is in the early stages of developing its plans and will be asking people for their views on its proposals, including details on the route, later this year.
The H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire is expected to be determined through the Government’s Development Consent Order (DCO) planning process. It’s anticipated that the development process from start, through DCO submission, examination and then decision will take between four to five years.
Adam Knight, H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire Project Director at Cadent, said: “Today we unveil our plans for the H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire project. 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. Their views will help shape our proposals, including the details of the route.”
A project website with all the information is now available and will be regularly updated throughout the project.
The HyMarnham Energy Park at High Marnham is part of EMCCA’s Vision for Growth. The Trent Supercluster is a major clean energy project that is transforming three former coal-fired power station sites – West Burton, High Marnham, and Cottam.
The sites stretch for around 14 miles along the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. Together, they are putting the East Midlands at the heart of the UK’s clean energy future. The Trent Supercluster is already home to two important national projects: the UK Government’s STEP Fusion prototype power plant at West Burton and the UK’s largest green hydrogen production facility at High Marnham.
These projects will help provide clean, secure energy for the country. They are backed by £13.5 billion of investment, showing long-term commitment to the area.