Hazer Group (ASX:HZR) and EnergyPathways (LSE:EPP) hydrogen joint-venture Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) in northwest England has been recognised as a “designated project of national significance” under the UK Government’s Planning Act 2008.
Hazer CEO Glenn Corrie cited the project status from the government as an indication that the projects will be able to deliver “clean, secure, and affordable energy”.
“The recognition of MESH as nationally significant provides momentum for the project and enhances the opportunity for Hazer’s technology to be integrated into what we believe could become one of the UK’s most important energy hubs,” Corrie says.
EnergyPathways CEO Ben Clube says the recognition was a “landmark moment” for the project and the UK’s energy transition.
“MESH is designed to tackle some of the biggest challenges in the energy system today, and with partners like Hazer, we see the potential to establish one of the country’s most important clean energy hubs,” Clube says.
As reported by Mining.com.au in July, the two parties established a memorandum of understanding to integrate Hazer’s clean hydrogen processing facility at the storage hub.
The companies hope to produce up to 20,000 tonnes of hydrogen each year from the collaboration, to become a cornerstone in the UK’s clean energy infrastructure.
Hazer and EnergyPathways are currently finalising feasibility work to scope the prospectivity of producing hydrogen, ammonia, and graphite at MESH.
Hazer Group is an Australian technology company focused on providing clean solutions to support a safe and sustainable decarbonised future.
EnergyPathways is focused on developing low-emissions energy solutions to satisfy the growing demand for clean energy in Britain amid the net zero transition.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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