The Government has awarded funding to build a publicly accessible green hydrogen refuelling station near Middlesbrough, initially serving at least 25 new zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) making deliveries.

The hub is the first of its kind in the country, is a practical solution to local transport as well as a demonstration of how green hydrogen can be utilised in transport more widely.

The funding follows the announcement of two earlier projects, led by ULEMCo and Element 2, which will develop hydrogen-powered airport ground-based support vehicles and create new hydrogen refuelling stations.

Together, the projects will innovate hydrogen-powered transport in the Tees Valley, and the hydrogen transport hub is already creating significant levels of industry interest, with a number of developers having announced their intentions to build large-scale green hydrogen production in the area, with demand from transport a key factor.

Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, Lord Callanan, said: “Giving a whole new meaning to green groceries, I am thrilled that delivery drivers in Tees Valley are set to make their rounds using clean, green hydrogen.”

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