GeoPura plans hydrogen site
28 September 2023
HyMarnham Power, a joint venture between hydrogen fuel pioneer GeoPura and sustainable waste processing specialist JG Pears, has been shortlisted for the UK Government’s Net Zero Hydrogen Fund.
The project, based in the East Midlands, will develop the production, storage, and transportation of low-carbon hydrogen, with a total initial investment of £50 million.
The site will be powered by 43MW of new solar energy and utilises 8MW of electrolysers to establish a long-term supply of low-carbon hydrogen in the region. The planned commercial operation date is November 2024.
Situated at the site of the former High Marnham coal-fired power station, pictured above, the project highlights the evolving landscape of renewable energy and how this can benefit from existing well-established infrastructure. There is also an active National Grid substation, unlocking the potential for future renewable and hydrogen capabilities.
GeoPura will act as the primary hydrogen off-taker, fuelling its growing fleet of (hydrogen power unit generators (HPUs), which are being deployed increasingly across a range of sectors and to customers such as Balfour Beatty, HS2, National Grid and the BBC.
Andrew Cunningham, CEO of GeoPura, said: “Hydrogen is a vital component in the fight against climate change, which is why GeoPura will continue to invest in developing a sustainable hydrogen supply in the region so we can enable even more customers to transition to zero-emission energy."
In addition, a portion of the hydrogen produced will be allocated to address the task of decarbonising road haulage through innovative mobility applications.
HyMarnham Power will now enter negotiations with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, with a view to starting work on the project later this year.
GeoPura’s power units are designed for temporary, supplementary, off grid and backup power. The business plans to grow the use of hydrogen into other hard-to-decarbonise areas such as EV charging and supplementary grid power.
With hubs in Nottingham and Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, GeoPura is mass manufacturing HPUs alongside partner Siemens Energy and investing in the production of green hydrogen to fuel the units.
GeoPura plans to deploy a fleet of over 3,600 HPUs by 2033, displacing more than six million tonnes of CO2 emissions through their operation over their life.
● Read here how GeoPura's hydrogen generators were hired to power broadcasting equipment at the recent 2023 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
