Humber H2ub® (Green) Project

About the Humber H₂ub® (Green) Project

The Humber H₂ub® (Green) project will include electrolytic (green) hydrogen production capability, which meets the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard, with a capacity of up to 120MW and potential future expansion of a further 200MW+. The hydrogen would be used to replace refinery fuel gas in industrial-scale fired heaters as part of Phillips 66 Limited’s plans to reduce the Humber Refinery’s scope 1 operational emissions.

The electricity for the Humber H₂ub® (Green) hydrogen project could come from a range of sources; future on site development, renewable generation, as well as low carbon power generation, either directly connected to the electrolyser or via the national grid, enabled by power purchase agreements and renewable guarantees of origin.

Situated in the heart of the industrial Humber, our Killingholme site has huge potential as an energy transformation hub, supporting the transition to a net zero future. It is an ideal location for large-scale low carbon hydrogen production, with available existing infrastructure, including: grid connections, demineralised water, and a cooling water system from existing power plants. It also offers a suitable large plot space to facilitate electrolysis based hydrogen production, adjacent to existing industrial facilities which are seeking to decarbonise.

The green hydrogen production facility would be developed as part of Uniper’s wider aspirations for our Killingholme Energy Transformation Hub.

Timings

Uniper and Phillips 66 Limited have signed a collaboration agreement to work together towards a supply of green hydrogen from the Humber H₂ub® (Green) project to Phillips 66 Limited’s Humber Refinery from 2029. The next phase in the project will be Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies, which are due to take place from 2025.

The benefits of Humber H₂ub® (Green)

The Humber region is recognised as the UK’s most carbon intensive industrial region and hydrogen will be vital in decarbonising and securing the region’s economy. Our Humber H₂ub® (Green) project could make an important contribution to kick starting the hydrogen economy in the Humber region.