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BP has officially withdrawn from the H2Teesside hydrogen project, marking a major shift in UK energy plans.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.

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.

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

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.

ULEMCo has launched HyConstruct – a new hydrogen collaboration with GeoPura, BAM, Plantforce and BRE – to cut diesel use on UK construction sites using smarter dual-fuel control systems and real-world trials.

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

ULEMCo has sold its first HyTANKa mobile hydrogen refueller to T&M Bowser Solutions. The 350 bar unit enables on-site hydrogen fuelling for heavy machinery and off-road equipment.

The APC warns the UK could miss out on Europe’s hydrogen truck boom without urgent investment in fuel cell and storage innovation, as demand heads for 100,000 units a year.

Element 2 has placed an order with French manufacturer HRS (Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions) for a first-of-its-kind mobile hydrogen refuelling station, to be deployed in Glasgow.

The UK has waived licensing requirements for 100% hydrogen pipelines, giving startups and clusters a faster route to test and grow early projects.

The UK government has launched a consultation on blending up to 20% hydrogen by volume into the GB gas transmission network (NTS).

Uniper and British Salt plan to develop a hydrogen storage facility in Cheshire with capacity for 400GWh.

Riversimple is launching a hydrogen car subscription covering insurance, servicing, fuel and more – with a UK-wide refuelling network planned.

The UK’s £40m DRIVE35 Innovation Fund will back late-stage hydrogen and zero-emission vehicle tech, from fuel cells and tanks to hydrogen engines, helping projects scale to production.

Element 2 plans a mobile hydrogen refuelling station in Glasgow with HRS – its second UK unit and part of a wider plan to roll out 50 stations in five years.

Surrey now has the UK’s largest hydrogen bus fleet, with 54 zero-emission buses operated by Metrobus. The £16m project brings long-range, fast-refuelling fuel cell vehicles to key public routes.

Scotland sets bold hydrogen ambitions with 13 Regional Hydrogen Hubs, a target of 25 GW by 2045, and major funding support.

HyHAUL has taken Final Investment Decision on the UK’s first hydrogen HGV corridor. Backed by Protium, Scania and Novuna, the £14m project will deliver three refuelling stations along the M4 by 2026.

The UK has greenlit 10 green hydrogen projects under HAR1, unlocking £400m private investment, 700 jobs, and long-term contracts to supply buses, distilleries, tissue plants and more with clean fuel.

The UK’s Electric Car Grant is now open to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – but only if they’re priced below £37,000 and meet strict emissions, warranty, and manufacturing criteria.