A Scottish clean infrastructure developer has landed a deal to decarbonise hundreds of vehicles through a new hydrogen hub at Shoreham Port.
H2 Green, which is based in Edinburgh, will use onshore wind and solar energy to provide 100% green hydrogen and renewable energy to vehicles at the port.
The first phase will supply Shoreham Port’s fleet of heavy forklift trucks and HGVs, with the aim to later fuel the wider 800 HGVs that arrive each day.
A final investment decision is expected in the second half of 2022, once engineering designs are completed and planning approvals are granted, at which point the full cost of the multi-million pound project will be known.
H2 Green said it expects hundreds of jobs to be created through the new hub, inclusive of the wider supply chain impact.
It is expected that decarbonising the vehicles would cut 45,000 tonnes of CO2 per year and have further potential to support industries operating within and adjacent to the port, including gas-fired power generation, timber, steel handling and water treatment.
© H2 GreenH2 Green said the plans include an ammonia importation facility which would be used to carry hydrogen, connecting Shoreham to large-scale green energy projects worldwide.
Managing director of H2 Green, Luke Johnson, said: “We have worked closely with Shoreham Port to develop a bold vision for the Port that delivers significant emissions reductions to support its net zero goals and also benefits the Port’s customers, community and wider region economy.
“As a trusted developer of hydrogen hub infrastructure, H2 Green is proud to be involved in this transformational integrated green energy development.”
The innovations are part of a move to help the 260-year-old trust port to reach net zero by 2030, helping decarbonise the South East England region.
Shoreham Port chief executive Tom Willis said: “The hydrogen production process is quiet, odourless and the clean fuel produced will reduce emissions across the region as transport operators convert large fleets to run on it.
“As a community organisation we intend to work with all our stakeholders to make this new stage of Shoreham Port’s development a success.”
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