Immingham sits within the UK’s largest industrial cluster and in close proximity to proposed offshore transport and storage networks for carbon dioxide (CO2).
The facility would import green ammonia from production locations operated by Air Products and its partners around the world. This would be used to produce green hydrogen, which would decarbonise sectors such as transport and industry.
The location will provide the required maritime infrastructure and offers good proximity to markets and the required utilities. ABP will invest in new infrastructure with a new jetty to service the import and export handling of liquid bulk products. In addition, the jetty is being designed to accommodate other cargoes connected to the energy transition, including the import of liquified CO2 from carbon, capture and storage projects for sequestration in the North Sea.
According to the consortium, the plant would provide 1,400 direct jobs and approximately 1,600 indirect jobs for supply chains and local businesses.
Specifically, the UK Government has plans for 10GW of low-carbon hydrogen to be in production or construction by 2030.