About Humber Zero
Humber Zero is a project to decarbonise industry at scale in and around the Immingham area on the south bank of the Humber in North Lincolnshire. It involves hydrogen production and carbon capture utilising new technology.
The project will see investment in excess of £1 billion in developing the carbon capture phase of the project, with further investment expected in additional stages of the project to exceed £2 billion.
Our location
The Humber region is home to a large number of industries, which are vital to support tens of thousands of local jobs plus many more in the extended supply chain. This industry is also a major contributor to both the local and national economy, supplying everyday goods from petrol to construction materials, metals and plastics, chemicals and food to name but a few.
The Humber employs large numbers of people in these sectors, with around 60,000 people employed in manufacturing alone. It is the largest industrial hub in the UK and emits more CO2 than any other UK industrial cluster – up to 50 per cent more than the next largest.
By decarbonising, Humber industry will be able to remain competitive with other similar industries around the world who have also embraced decarbonisation. As a result it will continue to thrive, supporting tens of thousands of jobs in the region.
How it will work
Capturing Carbon
Post-combustion Carbon produced from industry and from power generation will be captured before it is emitted to the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas.
Find out more on carbon captureHydrogen for Energy
Hydrogen will be essential for cleaner energy in the future. Humber Zero has plans for large-scale hydrogen production, with up to 173,000 tonnes each year, powering industry and up to one million homes
More information on Hydrogen for EnergyInvestment Partners
Phillips 66 Ltd owns and operates 18% of UK’s oil refining capacity. The Phillips 66 Humber
Refinery is located in North Lincolnshire and has a processing capacity of 221,000 barrels
per day.
The refinery is one of the most sophisticated in Europe; it is highly integrated, energy efficient and manufactures both fuels and specialist products
VPI Immingham is a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant near Immingham, on the South
Bank of the River Humber in the UK. It is one of the largest CHP plants in Europe, capable of generating 1.2GW and up to 930 tonnes of steam per hour, which is used by neighbouring refineries to produce a range of essential products.
Humber Zero is supported by Innovate UK through the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) including match funding a £12.5 million investment by the industrial partners in the early “define” phase of the project.
UKRI and Humber Zero
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