The facility, which will be delivered by Chinook Hydrogen, is expected to produce up to 12 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per day from residual waste
Dr Rifat Chalabi, Executive Chairman, Chinook Hydrogen, said: “By converting non-recyclable waste into clean hydrogen, we tackle the twin challenges of waste and decarbonisation in one stroke.”
According to the company, the plant will remove more than 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, cut landfill methane and reduce supply-chain emissions.
Operations are targeted to begin in 2028.
Minister for Investment, Baroness Gustafsson CBE, said: “We’re serious about fostering the benefits of net zero, which is why our modern Industrial Strategy is driving growth into our clean energies sector to attract even more investment and create jobs.
“Thames Freeport, one of our Industrial Strategy Zones, provides the perfect environment for this initiative to get started.”
Around 150 jobs in engineering, operations, logistics and clean technology are expected to be created.
Green hydrogen in the UK
The facility will form the first stage of a planned £1 billion “national hydrogen corridor”, comprising of multiple green hydrogen production sites across the UK.
The wider initiative will also include a five tonne-per-day hydrogen-from-waste development in Doncaster.
Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Chair, Thames Freeport, added: “This is the kind of strategic, future-focused investment our Freeport Strategy sets out to attract.
“Chinook’s commitment shows how Freeports can spark new industries, unlock global capital and build a greener, more resilient UK economy.”
Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen and ENKA are also developing a hydrogen production plant as part of the HyNet Cluster in the northwest of England.
