Securing Britain’s Energy Future
This is about more than clean energy—it’s about protecting the UK’s independence in an uncertain world.
Reducing Reliance on Imports
Project HySpeed strengthens UK energy security by using homegrown renewable assets to produce hydrogen. By directly connecting to renewable generation, the project:
- Bypasses grid constraints
- Unlocks underutilised renewable resources
- Avoids exposure to global energy price shocks
Supporting Critical National Industries
Domestic hydrogen production secures operations in strategic sectors:
- Fertiliser production – vital for food security, yet currently exposed to global hydrogen price volatility
- Defence manufacturing – dependent on natural gas for high-temperature processes crucial to national resilience
- Producing hydrogen at home gives the UK control over essential industrial supply chains, particularly in moments of geopolitical or market instability.
Toward a Self-Sufficient Britain
The closure of CF Fertilisers’ Billingham ammonia plant in 2023 underscored the risk of outsourcing energy essentials. HySpeed aims to ensure:
- A resilient domestic hydrogen industry
- Fast-track deployment of hydrogen to critical users
- Reduced dependence on volatile international supply chains