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The project was enabled by 拢2m of Thames Freeport seed capital, and aims to establish the Essex port as a testbed for low-carbon fuel use in heavy industry.
Under a 10-year agreement, with an option to extend, GeoPura is developing an initial 1MW low carbon hydrogen production plant at Tilbury. The facility will generate hydrogen via electrolysis which is planned to be powered by on-site solar panels, creating a secure, locally produced supply of zero emission fuel for port operations and the wider Thames Estuary. This will also bring significant investment and skilled green jobs, supporting the skills transition and long-term capability in hydrogen production to the area.
The decision to establish the facility comes after GeoPura was awarded the contract to supply 2,500 tonnes of hydrogen to the Lower Thames Crossing. The new facility will support the project鈥檚 goal of becoming the first major project in the UK to be carbon neutral in construction by replacing over 12 million litres of diesel, and strengthen the resilience of its supply chain by providing a secure, strategically located source of clean fuel to support construction activity at scale.
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