National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Great Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber, known as Humber Hydrogen. The funding decision, expected to be worth around £500 million (around €585 million), would establish the infrastructure that will underpin large-scale hydrogen deployment in the UK.
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National Gas
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National Grid is an electricity and gas utility company. It focuses on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently to its customers and communities.
Equinor
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Equinor is an international energy company with a focus on oil, gas, wind and solar power. They are actively investing in renewable energy projects and aim to be a leader in the energy transition.
The Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
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The Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) are a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative to accelerate the domestic market for clean hydrogen. The program aims to create a network of clean hydrogen producers, consumers, and connective infrastructure to drive down costs and improve the efficiency of hydrogen production, transport, and end-use.
SSE Thermal
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SSE Thermal is part of SSE plc, focused on flexible power generation and energy storage. They are transitioning to low-carbon technologies, including carbon capture and hydrogen.
Centrica
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Centrica is an international energy services and solutions company. They focus on providing energy supply, services, and solutions to millions of homes and businesses.
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Deal Analysis
National Gas, Centrica, Equinor, and SSE Thermal have launched a joint bid to develop the Humber Hydrogen network, Great Britain's first regional hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure. The project, with an anticipated funding decision of approximately £500 million, aims to establish the foundational infrastructure required for large-scale hydrogen deployment in the UK. This collaborative effort seeks to create a regional clean hydrogen hub, potentially leveraging initiatives like the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) to accelerate the domestic market for clean hydrogen.
The involvement of major energy players like Equinor, National Gas, Centrica, and SSE Thermal underscores the strategic importance of this project. Equinor's expertise in oil, gas, wind, and solar power, coupled with SSE Thermal's focus on flexible power generation and energy storage, brings diverse capabilities to the development. The successful establishment of the Humber Hydrogen network could serve as a model for other regional hydrogen hubs, contributing significantly to the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy.
- Joint bid by National Gas, Centrica, Equinor, and SSE Thermal.
- Aims to develop Great Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network.
- Anticipated funding decision of approximately £500 million.
- Involves major energy players with diverse expertise.
Source Intelligence
KEY DETAILS
The network includes the Humber Hydrogen Pipeline and Aldbrough Hydrogen Storage. "The funding decision, expected to be worth around £500 million (around €585 million), would establish the infrastructure that will underpin large-scale hydrogen deployment in the UK."
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Deal Size
The funding decision, expected to be worth around £500 million (around €585 million), would establish the infrastructure that will underpin large-scale hydrogen deployment in the UK.
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Location
Together as Humber Hydrogen, the partners are looking to develop a network that would connect projects across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including locations such as Aldbrough, Easington, Saltend, Immingham and Keadby, to link hydrogen production with industrial customers and power stations.
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Announcement
February 24, 2026, by Nadja Skopljak
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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National Gas
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"National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Great Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber."
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Centrica
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"National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Great Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber."
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Equinor
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"National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Great Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber."
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SSE Thermal
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"National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Great Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber."
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