Cadent Unveils 93-Mile Hydrogen Pipeline Linking Humber to Nottinghamshire
Cadent has unveiled plans for a 93-mile hydrogen pipeline linking the Humber region to Nottinghamshire, marking the first phase of its H2East project aimed at supplying low-carbon hydrogen to industrial users.
(P&GJ) — Cadent has outlined early plans for a new hydrogen transmission pipeline that would move low-carbon hydrogen from England’s Humber region to industrial users across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
Known as the H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire, the project would run about 93 miles (150 km) from Immingham in the Humber to Newark in Nottinghamshire. Cadent said the largely underground pipeline is intended to provide a route to market for hydrogen producers while supporting industrial decarbonization.
The company is in the early development stage and expects to begin public engagement on routing and design details later in 2026.
“Today we unveil our plans for the H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire project. We are immensely proud to be playing our part in building a thriving hydrogen economy and decarbonising this industrial heartland. We will be listening carefully to what businesses and local communities tell us in the coming months. Their views will help shape our proposals, including the details of the route,” said Adam Knight, H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire project director at Cadent.
The pipeline represents the first phase of Cadent’s broader H2East initiative and forms part of the East Coast Hydrogen program, a collaboration involving National Gas, Northern Gas Networks and Cadent. The effort aims to connect planned hydrogen production and storage sites with industrial demand centers and power generation in the region.
Local officials said the project could support industrial competitiveness and long-term economic development.
“The H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire pipeline represents exactly the kind of ambitious investment that sits at the heart of our East Midlands Growth Plan. Green growth is one of our key priorities – driving innovation, attracting new investment, and supporting our industries and communities to thrive in a low-carbon future,” said Claire Ward, mayor of the East Midlands.
“Connecting hydrogen production at HyMarnham Energy Park with major employers across our region helps businesses to decarbonise while also creating the foundations for sustainable economic growth and skilled jobs for generations to come,” she added.
Cadent said the project is expected to proceed through the U.K. government’s Development Consent Order (DCO) process. From early development through submission, examination and final decision, the approval process is expected to take about four to five years.