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HyNet Hydrogen Production Project (HPP) Plant 2 (Hynet phase 2)

Planned Phase: 2 Hub: Liverpool Bay CO2 storage (Hynet)

Consortium Partners: EET Hydrogen (former Vertex Hydrogen ENKA joint venture Essar Oil 90% and progressive energy 10%)

Press Releases & Coverage

5 sources

External reporting and primary sources for this asset, ordered from official announcements to references.

Official & Press Releases

HyNet expansion: project negotiation list ↗

GOV.UK (DESNZ) · 2025-08-05
KBR Wins Blue Hydrogen Technology and Engineering Contract for EET Hydrogen Facilities ↗

kbr.com · 2023-09-26
MHI Selected as Licensor of CO2 Capture Technology for HPP2 ↗

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · 2024-03-12

References & Portals

Asset Description

Project Overview

This capture project is located in United Kingdom (Europe) and is currently Planned. The primary sector classification is Hydrogen or ammonia. The reported fate of captured carbon is Dedicated storage. The project is associated with the Liverpool Bay CO2 storage (Hynet) hub. Announcement year: 2023. Planned or actual operation year: 2028. Reported partners: EET Hydrogen (former Vertex Hydrogen, joint venture Essar Oil 90% and progressive energy 10%), ENKA.

Governing Policy Ecosystem

Direct Link Regulatory 2023

HyNet Hydrogen Production Project (HPP) Plant 2 (Hynet phase 2)

Press Releases & Coverage

Asset Description

Project Overview

Governing Policy Ecosystem

UK CCS Network Code Framework (Planned)

UK Energy Act 2023 (CCUS Economic Regulation)

UK Industrial Carbon Capture Business Model (2025)

UK CCUS Vision (2035 Strategy)

Gold Standard Engineered Removals Activity Requirements (2025)

ICAO CORSIA Carbon Offsetting & CCU Fuel Rules (2024)