Concern sparked over hydrogen storage plan

Concern sparked over hydrogen storage plan

Residents are worried that an underground gas storage facility could leak and cause a “major explosion”. A public consultation has been launched about the type of gas that can be kept in 19 salt cavities earmarked for construction on the Holford Brinefield at Byley, near Holmes Chapel. The move comes from pressure on the Government for the country to have more access to energy-efficient hydrogen, as part of its bid to achieve net zero by 2050. T…