Jobs blow for Teesside as BP cancels green hydrogen project

BP cancels its first UK green hydrogen project at Teesworks

A major green energy project in Teesside may no longer be going ahead, as BP shifts strategic focus away from renewable projects.

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The trend among large oil companies in recent months has been to increase investment in oil and gas, dropping “green” projects. But they risk suffering losses.

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HyGreen Teesside was expected to be one of the UK’s largest hydrogen production facilities, targeting 500MW of electrolyser capacity by 2030, with an initial 80MW phase slated to come online this year. In June 2023, bp conducted a public consultation to gather feedback on the green hydrogen facility, before it submitted a detailed planning application

Jobs blow for Teesside as BP cancels green hydrogen project

The global energy giant is moving away from renewable energy projects but says it remains committed to other schemes on Teesside