Essar Energy Transition, SSE partner for 40MW green hydrogen project

Essar Energy Transition (EET) teamed up with UK gas-fired power generator SSE to build a 40 MW green hydrogen project in northwest England, the firm said on Tuesday.

"SSE and EET Hydrogen have begun development work on the innovative project at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire," the firm said in a statement.

Known as Gowy Green Hydrogen, it takes its name from the River Gowy and nearby Gowy Meadows Nature Reserve.

The initial expected 40 MW facility will deliver hydrogen to industrial offtakers in the region to support them to decarbonise their operations, helping to secure and grow jobs in the region.

Gowy Green Hydrogen could be operational as early as 2028, with feasibility studies completed and design and site investigation works underway, the statement said without giving financial details.

"A planning application is expected to move forward in 2025 ahead of any final investment decision being made by the two parties," it said.

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