Tees Green Hydrogen, is a pioneering project, using the green electricity from nearby Teesside Offshore Wind Farm along with a consented new solar farm, which EDF Renewables UK intends to construct near Redcar, to power its hydrogen electrolyser.

EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in hydrogen, have secured funding from the government’s Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF) for their North East-based Tees Green Hydrogen project.

The Net Zero Hydrogen Fund is a £240 million programme overseen by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, aiming to support the commercial deployment of hydrogen production projects across the UK as part of the UK Government’s wider decarbonisation strategy.

The project will provide a boost to local industry and transport by supplying green hydrogen to support decarbonisation efforts and achieve a significant reduction in industrial pollution, securing its long-term sustainability.

EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics are now progressing Phase 1 of the project. In its initial phase, the electrolyser will have a 7.5MW capacity. It is hoped that work could begin on site in 2025, with the facility operational by 2026. Future phases will seek to deliver up to 300MW in Teesside before 2030.