Hydrogen Infrastructure

BP has officially withdrawn from the H2Teesside hydrogen project, marking a major shift in UK energy plans. The site will now host a large AI data centre, raising questions about hydrogen’s role in the country’s net-zero strategy, and who will step in next.

A UC Berkeley chemist has developed a breakthrough hydrogen fuel cell technology that could cut electrolyser costs by up to tenfold, removing a major barrier to green hydrogen adoption.

Finland is gunning for a massive 10% share of the EU’s clean hydrogen supply. With abundant water, cheap clean energy, and huge projects like H2BRIDGE, the Nordic nation is gearing up for a potential €34bn economic boom.

NASA has awarded Plug Power and Air Products a combined $147.2 million to deliver nearly 37 million pounds of liquid hydrogen for launch operations and research centers through 2030.

Shell has signed two long-term renewable power agreements to supply wind and solar electricity to its REFHYNE 2 hydrogen electrolyser in Germany. The 100 MW facility is set to become one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen projects.

Project Union is the UK’s national hydrogen pipeline project by National Gas. Backed by £164 million in funding from Ofgem, it aims to repurpose over 2,400 km of natural gas pipelines to create a 1,500-mile hydrogen network connecting key industrial hubs across Britain.

The EU has awarded over €600 million to clean transport projects, including 38 new hydrogen refuelling stations across Europe. The funding supports the shift to zero-emission mobility through hydrogen-powered infrastructure for cars, trucks and buses.

Plug Power has signed a deal with Carlton Power to supply 55 MW of PEM electrolysers for three UK green hydrogen hubs, backed by a fixed strike price to support clean hydrogen adoption.

National Gas wins £164 million to develop a core hydrogen pipeline network, linking industrial clusters and producers across the UK.

Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a serious power contender for data centres. With global energy demands skyrocketing — especially from AI — fuel cells offer clean, scalable backup and primary power, reducing grid strain and emissions.

Saudi Arabia is pushing for a cleaner future through the Saudi Green Initiative, targeting 50% renewable power by 2030. With the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project and a $10 billion investment in green hydrogen, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a global leader in clean energy.

Fuda Zijin Hydrogen Energy and Sinopec unveil China’s first on-site ammonia-to-hydrogen refuelling system, cutting costs and boosting clean transport.

HRS has opened a new subsidiary in Dubai to support hydrogen mobility and refuelling infrastructure projects across the Middle East.

China’s new Technology Roadmap 3.0 sets an ambitious target of four million hydrogen vehicles by 2040, redefining the global clean-mobility race.

ARENA has launched round two of its Hydrogen Headstart Program, offering $2 billion to support large-scale renewable hydrogen projects across Australia.

Plans for the Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom scheme are advancing, with technical designs and consents progressing. The project will combine offshore wind and electrolysis to produce low-carbon hydrogen in South Wales.

The UK has completed its first real-world hydrogen blending trial, injecting 2% green hydrogen into the gas grid to fuel a working power station. A key step toward low-carbon grid decarbonisation.

Over $20bn in US hydrogen funding could vanish — and Democratic states are taking the hit. California’s hub faces a billion-dollar cut as Trump’s DOE reshapes the clean energy map.

Redcar and Cleveland College has opened a modular hydrogen refuelling and training hub, building Tees Valley’s workforce for the hydrogen economy.

Daimler Truck has signed an MoU with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hamburg’s HHLA to explore a liquid hydrogen supply chain through the port – hinting it’s tired of waiting for infrastructure and is starting to move things itself.