Clean Power at Scale
Scaling Up: 1GW by 2030
Unlike early-stage hydrogen pilots, HySpeed is building 1GW of capacity using cost-effective, modular plant designs (10MW and 50MW). Benefits include:
- Faster deployment through prefabricated, skid-mounted units
- Lower CAPEX via aggregated procurement and supply chain standardisation
- Flexibility to build large-scale sites, similar to LNG infrastructure
Efficient, Distributed Deployment
HySpeed will deliver its 1GW target across multiple UK sites, unlocking:
- Easier access to renewable power and grid connections
- Broader participation in the hydrogen economy
- Regional hydrogen hubs that fuel local resilience
By staggering deployments from 2027 to 2030, HySpeed reduces cost, spreads labour demand, and improves each successive site with lessons learned from earlier builds.
Powering Industry Through the Gas Grid
In its early phases, HySpeed will inject hydrogen into the existing gas grid, enabling:
- Decarbonisation of gas-reliant industries
- Support for homes and businesses via low-carbon hydrogen certificates
- A safe, regulated rollout building on proven hydrogen blending in the UK
This approach allows the UK to benefit from hydrogen now—without waiting for new infrastructure to catch up.
Supporting Clean Power 2030
By enabling hydrogen-ready power plants to start their transition today, HySpeed supports the UK’s Clean Power 2030 objectives. Over time, the project will:
- Shift from blended gas to pure hydrogen
- Lower transition costs
- De-risk future investment in clean power systems
Bigger Emissions Wins, Lower Cost
HySpeed offers greater CO₂ savings at lower cost than previous hydrogen initiatives. With a lower subsidy per tonne of CO₂ abated and increasing diesel displacement, the project delivers:
- More emissions saved per kilogram of hydrogen
- Better return on government support
- A faster path to Net Zero