As it strives to achieve net-zero operational emissions by 2030, Quorn will investigate how green hydrogen technology could aid in decarbonizing its manufacturing operations.
The company announced a collaboration with Protium, a UK-based hydrogen production and services company, to see if using dual-fuel boilers for heating processes at Quorn’s Billingham factory could reduce emissions and energy costs.
The boilers will be able to run on natural gas, as well as pure hydrogen and hydrogen blends, which are currently used at the factory. Protium will supply hydrogen to Quorn’s Belasis factory as part of the partnership. It hopes to supply hydrogen generated at a new facility in Teesside, about a mile away, in the future. Protium has received approval to build up to 40MW of electrolyser capacity at this location, with the goal of producing more than nine tonnes of green hydrogen per day once it is operational. The first operations are expected to begin in 2026.
Quorn’s goal of net-zero operational emissions is part of a larger plan to have a net-positive environmental impact by 2030 and net-zero emissions across the value chain by 2040.
Budweiser Brewing Group, the British arm of brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, has already contracted Protium to supply green hydrogen to several businesses in the UK with net-zero plans (AB InBev). In 2024, it plans to deliver its first green hydrogen to businesses in the United Kingdom. It intends to supply the aviation and road transportation sectors in addition to manufacturers. These applications for low-carbon hydrogen have been designated as a priority by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
