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‘World first’ hydrogen power station plan moves to next stage
8/10/2025
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Plans for one of the world’s first hydrogen-fired power stations have taken a step forward after being accepted for consideration by the UK government’s Planning Inspectorate.
The proposed 900 MW Keadby Next Generation plant, developed by SSE and Equinor, would be built on the site of the former Keadby coal power station on the River Trent in North Lincolnshire. If approved, it could begin operating in 2030.
Designed for hydrogen combustion, the facility will also be capable of operating on natural gas, or a blend of the two, until a reliable hydrogen supply is in place. It would draw on hydrogen production, transport and storage projects being developed by SSE, Equinor and Centrica Energy Storage, as part of the East Coast Cluster, one of the UK’s first two planned decarbonised industrial hubs.
The site is already home to Keadby 2, a new 840 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power station and the 68 MW Keadby onshore wind farm, said to be the largest in England. SSE and Equinor also have planning consent for a new power station with carbon capture and storage.
SSE has also formed a multi-million-pound partnership – Mission H2 Power – with Siemens Energy to deliver turbines capable of running on 100% hydrogen by 2030.
A Development Consent Order for the Keadby Next Generation plant was submitted in August following consultation with local authorities, communities and other stakeholders. A final decision will be made by Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband.
It is the first time a power station fired by hydrogen, as well as natural gas, has reached this stage in the planning process.
