H2NorthEast Signs Pipeline Deal to Supply Hydrogen Across Northeast England

H2NorthEast has signed an agreement with Northern Gas Networks to develop a hydrogen pipeline network supplying industrial users across northeast England.

(P&GJ) — Developers of the H2NorthEast hydrogen project have signed an agreement with Northern Gas Networks to explore pipeline distribution of low-carbon hydrogen to industrial users across northeast England.

The memorandum of understanding links the proposed Teesside-based hydrogen production facility to a broader regional pipeline network, supporting efforts to deliver hydrogen beyond the immediate project site and into energy-intensive industries.

The H2NorthEast project, backed by Kellas Midstream and SSE Thermal, is designed to produce low-carbon hydrogen supported by carbon capture and storage infrastructure as part of the East Coast Cluster. The project has been submitted for consideration in the U.K.’s cluster selection process, which aims to connect projects to CO₂ transport and storage systems expected to be operational by the early 2030s.

The agreement would allow hydrogen produced at Teesside to be transported through a future regional pipeline network in which Northern Gas Networks is a participant, expanding potential supply to a wider industrial customer base.

Nathan Morgan, CEO of Kellas Midstream, said the agreement supports development of a broader hydrogen value chain.

“We are pleased to sign this agreement with NGN, which marks an important step in enabling low-carbon hydrogen to reach industrial users,” Morgan said.

Mark Horsley, CEO of Northern Gas Networks, said aligning hydrogen production with transport infrastructure is key to scaling the sector.

“Decarbonizing industry requires a coordinated approach where hydrogen production and transportation can advance together,” Horsley said.

The companies said the partnership is intended to support industrial decarbonization in one of the U.K.’s most carbon-intensive regions, while advancing development of hydrogen transportation infrastructure.