Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has inked a license agreement with Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) for the provision of CO2 capture technology.
The technology will play a pivotal role in the establishment of the Hydrogen Production Plant 2 (HPP2) in Cheshire, northwest England, a venture spearheaded by EET Hydrogen. This landmark project aims to be the largest low carbon hydrogen production facility in the UK upon its completion.
The primary goal of HPP2 is to produce low carbon hydrogen through advanced processes, positioning itself as a key component of the HyNet carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) cluster. MHI’s “Advanced KM CDR Process™” for CO2 capture, developed in collaboration with Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., will be deployed, along with KBR’s hydrogen production process technology. This innovative approach integrates diverse carbon emissions sources with storage and utilization methods, aligning with MHI’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.
HPP2 is poised to make a significant impact, boasting an annual hydrogen production capacity of nearly 230,000 tons. Once operational, it is anticipated to be the largest-scale low carbon hydrogen plant in the UK. The project aligns with the UK Government’s push for carbon neutrality, as the captured CO2 will be permanently stored in depleted gas fields beneath Liverpool Bay, contributing to a sustainable and circular carbon economy.
