'Progressing at pace': Ineos seeks CCS developers for £1bn Grangemouth blue hydrogen hub

Michael Holder
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The Grangemouth site | Credit: Ineos
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The Grangemouth site | Credit: Ineos

Petrochemicals giant is planning to convert Scottish oil refinery into major blue hydrogen hub using CCS and other technologies

Ineos is pushing forward with a £1bn plan to convert its Grangemouth oil and petrochemicals refinery near Falkirk into a major blue hydrogen production hub, this week putting the call out for potential...

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