Cadent Opens Consultation on 93-Mile Humber–Nottinghamshire Hydrogen Pipeline
Cadent has opened public consultation on its proposed 150-km (93-mile) hydrogen pipeline linking Humber and Nottinghamshire, seeking feedback on the route and above-ground installations.
(P&GJ) — Cadent has launched the first stage of public consultation for its proposed 150-km (93-mile) H2East hydrogen pipeline linking the Humber industrial region with Nottinghamshire in eastern England.
The consultation opened March 3, 2026, and will run through April 14, 2026. Feedback is being sought on the proposed underground pipeline route and potential locations for Hydrogen Above Ground Installations (HAGIs), which would be used to control and operate the system.
The H2East Pipeline would transport hydrogen from the Humber through Lincolnshire into Nottinghamshire, supplying industrial users across the corridor. The project forms part of the broader East Coast Hydrogen initiative, a collaboration between Cadent, National Gas and Northern Gas Networks aimed at connecting hydrogen production and storage with industrial demand.
The proposed line would be constructed underground, with above-ground installations placed at selected points along the route.
“Hydrogen offers a viable route to decarbonise sectors that can't easily electrify, and this pipeline will be a vital piece of national infrastructure to make that possible. We're continuing to work closely with industrial users, hydrogen producers and local stakeholders to ensure this Project supports both economic growth and the UK's net zero ambitions,” said Adam Knight, H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire Project Director at Cadent.
“The H2East: 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 East Midlands.
If approved, the pipeline would support industrial users seeking to switch from natural gas to hydrogen as part of the UK’s broader decarbonization strategy.