British hydrogen innovator GeoPura has today been announced as the supplier of the largest volume of green hydrogen ever produced for a British construction project.

National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project will be the first major British infrastructure project to be carbon neutral in construction. A key part of this ambition is replacing diesel with hydrogen, electric and other low-carbon fuels. Unlike diesel, hydrogen only emits water when used in a fuel cell, dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting air quality for both the workforce and local communities.

Enhancing hydrogen production capacity is a key part of the Government’s plans to increase energy security by reducing reliance on imported fuel sources that are vulnerable to disruption in supply. The emerging green energy sector has the potential to create over 400,000 jobs and add over £7 billion to the British economy by 2030.

Minister for Industry, Chris McDonald, said: 

“GeoPura and the Lower Thames Crossing collaboration is proof that clean energy goes hand-in-hand with major British infrastructure projects.

“Hydrogen has a key role to play in our industrial strategy, and from Nottinghamshire to Kent, our first flagship hydrogen projects will sustainably power projects up and down the country.”

Matt Palmer, Executive Director for the Lower Thames Crossing, said: 

“Today we’ve given the green light to green hydrogen. By replacing diesel with home grown hydrogen, we’re not only reducing our own carbon footprint but also helping clean up the construction sector. National Highways is supporting new jobs and skills that will put British businesses and people at the forefront of the growing clean energy sector.”

(Picture: National Highways/GeoPura)