The English seaport has partnered with H2 Green to set up the Clean Energy Hub to remove emissions from its forklift truck and heavy goods vehicle (HGVs) fleet.

Subsequently, the parties intend for the hub to catalyse decarbonisation throughout South East England, with the ambition to supply hydrogen to other HGVs serving port traffic and nearby industries, including gas-fired power generation, timber and steel handling, and water treatment. Additionally, byproducts such as oxygen can be used to treat local sewage to prevent planned releases to the sea.

The Clean Energy Hub will be integrated with offshore wind and solar power generation. The plans also include an ammonia import facility, with ammonia used as a hydrogen carrier.

The investment will help Shoreham Port to achieve its net-zero by 2030 goal.

After finalising engineering designs and receiving planning approvals, the parties expect to move to a structured series of final investment decisions in the second half of 2022.

"Decarbonisation of the HGVs and forklift trucks entering and using the port would save 45,000 tonnes of CO2 each year. As a trusted developer of hydrogen hub infrastructure, H2 Green is proud to be involved in this transformational integrated green energy development," Luke Johnson, Managing Director, H2 Green, highlighted.

Tom Willis, Shoreham Port's Chief Executive, added, "The hydrogen production process is quiet, odourless and the clean fuel produced will reduce emissions across the region as transport operators convert large fleets to run on it. As a community organisation we intend to work with all our stakeholders to make this new stage of Shoreham Port's development a success."

Photo: Shoreham Port