'Impossible to ignore': Meld Energy seeks government support for 'UK's largest' green hydrogen plant

Stuart Stone
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Meld green hydrogen facility Saltend, Credit: Meld Energy
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Meld green hydrogen facility Saltend, Credit: Meld Energy

Developer seeks grant funding for £180m green hydrogen plant after inking agreement with Humberside site owner

Meld Energy is seeking government funding in support of its £180m plans to build the UK's largest green hydrogen production plant at the Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull. Proposed development of the px...

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