- H2Teesside aims for 1.2GW blue hydrogen by 2030, capturing up to 99.99% CO2.
- Operations are planned for 2028.
- The project could capture and store approximately two million tonnes of CO2 per year.
- H2Teesside was selected for UK Government funding support in March 2023.
Project Overview
bp and BASF have signed a licence agreement for the use of BASF’s OASE® white gas treating technology to capture CO2 during hydrogen production at bp’s proposed blue hydrogen facility in Teesside, H2Teesside. BASF has been supporting H2Teesside since Autumn 2023, with their engineering delivery package already well advanced.
Production and Targets
H2Teesside aims to be one of the UK’s largest blue hydrogen production facilities, targeting 1.2GW of hydrogen production by 2030. This represents over 10% of the UK Government’s hydrogen target of 10GW by the same year. Blue hydrogen is produced from natural gas, with the CO2 generated captured for storage.
Technology and Efficiency
BASF’s OASE® white technology, proven in many ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide plants globally, will enhance energy efficiency in the blue hydrogen production process, achieving a CO2 capture rate of up to 99.99%. The process involves adding an amine-based solvent to the gas stream to absorb CO2, which is then separated and sent for storage, with the solvent reused in the process.
Carbon Capture and Storage
H2Teesside could capture and store approximately two million tonnes of CO2 per year via the bp-led Northern Endurance partnership, which will provide the necessary onshore and offshore infrastructure to capture carbon from various emitters across Teesside and the Humber.
Funding and Future Plans
In March 2023, H2Teesside was selected as one of three Track-1 Capture Projects to proceed to negotiations for UK Government funding support from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). Additionally, in October 2023, bp announced a licensing and engineering agreement for Johnson Matthey’s LCH blue hydrogen technology to enable the hydrogen production element of the process.
