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ESB and dCarbonX to partner on green hydrogen storage development in Ireland

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This partnership represents another milestone in Ireland’s emerging hydrogen economy as part of its transition to a low-carbon future. The large-scale storage of green hydrogen is a cornerstone of future low carbon, resilient and reliable energy sectors. —Padraig O’Hiceadha, ESB Strategy Manager, Generation and Trading.

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INEOS investing additional $1.4B in Grangemouth complex in next phase of GHG reductions; blue hydrogen

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The Road Map involves a move to the production and use of hydrogen by all businesses at the Grangemouth site accompanied by carbon capture and storage of at least 1 million tonnes per annum of CO 2 by 2030. The Petroineos JV operates the Grangemouth Refinery. INEOS O&P UK operates the Olefins and Polymers petrochemical plants at Grangemouth.

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Nissan to lead EC-backed multi-standard rapid charge network project in UK and Ireland

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Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It also draws on the network expertise of Zero Carbon Futures and Newcastle University.

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Logan Energy to support delivery of Holyhead Hydrogen Hub in Wales

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The Holyhead Hydrogen Hub will be a first of its kind and is supported by the Isle of Anglesey County Council and the Welsh Government’s Local Transport Fund. Scale-up can extend to trains, public transport, and shipping, and will include diversification to other hydrogen markets such as heat, industry, power, and agriculture.

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Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

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The project would provide 3 GWe of zero-carbon energy and is also expected to produce more than 3 million kilograms of green hydrogen per year for use by the UK’s transport sector, ensuring full utilization of the energy produced. Power generation at Wylfa could begin as early as 2027.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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—Steve Scrimshaw, VP at Siemens Energy UK & Ireland and a member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council. Ammonia has a high hydrogen density and is readily transportable in bulk. It can be used for storing large amounts of hydrogen in a liquid form that builds on existing global supply chain infrastructure.

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Study finds significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to air pollution

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and black carbon (BC). —Haneen Khreis, lead author of the study and an associated researcher at the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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