HAR2 Shortlist Announced With Core Projects Across the Country
Since HAR2 applications closed in Spring 2024, the government has conducted a comprehensive assessment process to produce a shortlist of projects that are invited to the next stage of the HAR2 process.
The shortlist contains 27 electrolytic projects across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Scotland Shortlisted for Eight Projects
Eight projects in Scotland received HAR2 shortlisting. These include the Binn Ecopark Hydrogen Facility, the Creca Hydrogen Facility, and RWE’s Grangemouth Green Hydrogen project.
The Irvine Green Hydrogen Project by ScottishPower, Selms Muir Hydrogen by European Energy UK, and Shetland Hydrogen Project by Statkraft Hydrogen UK Holding were also shortlisted.
The final two Scottish projects shortlisted were the Strathallan Hydrogen Facility and the second phase of the Whitelee Green Hydrogen by ScottishPower.
The North East was also a hot spot for HAR2 wins, with the Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder, Lhyfe Wallsend, South Tees Net Zero, and Tees Green Hydrogen Phase 2.
Finally, Teesside Green Hydrogen by H2 Energy Ecosystem UK was another shortlisted project in the North East.
Projects Span All Corners of the UK
Other regions across the UK all achieved three shortlisted entries. Those Are:
East Midlands:
- Bardon Hill Hydrogen
- Humber H2ub®
- Singleton Birch Kilns
Wales:
- Green Hydrogen 5
- Magor Net Zero
- Pembroke Green Hydrogen
West Midlands:
- Hartlebury Green Hydrogen
- Tyseley 10MW Project
- Walsall Green Hydrogen
Projects in the South East consist of the Fawley Green Hydrogen project by Hynamics and Lhyfe Kemsley.
The North West, South West, and Greater London all had one project, collectively. Grenian Hydrogen St Helens in the North West, Harper Lane Hydrogen in Greater London, and St Austell Green Hydrogen in the South West.
Government Keen to Kick on With Hydrogen Economy
Speaking on the announcement, a spokesperson explained, “The government is pleased to announce this next stage of the HAR2 process and looks forward to working with industry to deliver its vision for a thriving low carbon hydrogen economy in the UK.”
Shortlisted project developers should continue to develop and further mature their projects, whilst aiming to drive down costs in accordance with the Cost Challenge Document we have published.
A project’s inclusion on the shortlist does not guarantee Government support and, similar to the First Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1), it is unlikely that all projects will be successful.
As such, being on the shortlist does not imply the availability of funding for any of the shortlisted projects.
A shortlisted project must pass a rigorous due diligence stage to progress to the next stage of the allocation process. The decisions on which projects will be successful will be based on value for money and affordability.
