The facility will be upgraded as a showcase for ITM Power’s equipment and used to provide retail hydrogen fuel services within the Sheffield City Region. The HMGS will also serve to develop ITM Power’s modular commercial platform for hydrogen generation systems, power-to-gas and refueling solutions. Particular focus will be on the national hydrogen mobility initiatives being undertaken in countries around the world.

The facility is located on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham just two miles from the M1 motorway network and within reach of large conurbations. This gives the facility a very large catchment area and provides a position for a commercial refueling station.

The M1 was highlighted as a key route for the early deployment of hydrogen refueling in the UK in the recently published UK H2Mobility Phase 1 Report. The HMGS already has planning permission for hydrogen systems and much of the required infrastructure and groundwork is already in place, which allows for very low set up costs to install and use ITM Power’s non-invasive hydrogen generation technology.

Subject to final contract, ITM Power will sign a five year lease on the site and will work in collaboration with local authorities, businesses, Sheffield University, DeMontfort University and UPS Systems to provide retail fuel services for a range of low carbon vehicles and provide educational material for the hydrogen sector.