Essar and Progressive Energy plot £750m hydrogen CCS hub in Cheshire

Michael Holder
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The two firms are drawing up plans to produce hydrogen and capture CO2 at an oil refinery in Ellesmere Port

Plans for a major hydrogen production hub are being drawn up in Cheshire, where oil refining firm Essar and technology specialist Progressive Energy are aiming to capture carbon for storage below Liverpool...

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