Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen, has announced that both of its planned green hydrogen production projects in the United Kingdom — one in Wallsend, North Tyneside, and the other in Kemsley, Kent — have been shortlisted under the UK government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2), a public auction system to support the production of low-carbon or renewable hydrogen.
Both facilities plan to supply green hydrogen to industrial users and transport operators in their region, contributing to decarbonization efforts and the growth of the UK’s hydrogen economy.
Kemsley is an 80 MW onsite plant that is strategically positioned in the North of Kemsley (Kent). It plans to produce up to 32 tonnes of green hydrogen per day, primarily for an industrial player in the region.
Wallsend is a 20 MW facility located on the site of the historic Neptune Bank Power Station in Wallsend, North Tyneside. It plans to produce up to 8 tonnes of green hydrogen per day.
As part of the HAR2 mechanism, the winners will receive public financial support in the form of a Contract for Difference (CfD), a mechanism that guarantees them in the very long term a fixed price for the hydrogen produced, thereby enhancing the visibility and bankability of the projects.
Lhyfe currently operates six green hydrogen production sites throughout Europe. Its first plant, located in France, has been producing green, renewable hydrogen for more than four years. In 2024, the company made more than 470 deliveries to almost 50 clients in eight European countries.
“We are delighted that our Wallsend and Kemsley projects have been shortlisted, given the fiercely competitive nature of the process,” said Boris Davis, Head of Business Development UK at Lhyfe. “This demonstrates the government’s confidence in Lhyfe’s ability to rapidly develop and operate high-capacity sites. We look forward to working with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to progress at pace to the next stage and ultimately get the production sites up and running.”
