Two UK companies have agreed to work together to accelerate the launch of the country’s first nationwide hydrogen vehicle refuelling network by 2027.

Under the agreement, hydrogen hub developer H2Green, a subsidiary of Getech Group, will supply green hydrogen to fuel retailer Element 2. Element 2 will deploy 800 hydrogen refuelling pumps by 2027 and 2,000 by 2030.

“This will ultimately drive costs down for consumers and businesses” Johnson, H2Green

“Element 2 will unlock the UK’s hydrogen economy by providing essential infrastructure so hydrogen becomes a sustainable fuel,” says Element 2 CEO Tim Harper.

“Our refuelling network will be ready for demand. We look forward to identifying and deploying our pilot site and developing a nationwide roll-out programme to support the government’s hydrogen agenda and green job creation targets.”

H2Green says it is working with land asset owners to screen hundreds of locations across the UK for their suitability to become city hydrogen hubs. Element2 will have the option to locate hydrogen refuelling stations at H2Green hubs, while H2Green will have the option to locate hubs close to Element2’s hydrogen refuelling stations.

“We believe that the development of hydrogen hubs will be a crucial component of our cities plans to decarbonise and meet their net zero targets,” says H2Green managing director Luke Johnson. “This will ultimately drive costs down for consumers and businesses, taking us one step closer to making the hydrogen revolution happen.”

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Author: Stuart Penson