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UK successfully trials hydrogen use in gas-fired peak power plant
- 17 hours ago (2025-09-17)
- David Flin
Centrica and HiiROC , a hydrogen technology specialist, have successfully trialled the use of hydrogen in a gas-fired peak power plant for the first time in the UK.
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The one-hour trial was carried out at Centrica’s Brigg Energy Park in North Lincolnshire and was supported by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), injecting a 3 per cent hydrogen blend into the plant’s existing gas turbines.
HiiROC produced the hydrogen on site through its Thermal Plasma Electrolysis (TPE) process, which it claims generates hydrogen with CO2 emissions. The process generates hydrogen where it is required and it is fed directly into the existing gas network, providing a cost-effective way of decarbonising peak power generation without major infrastructure changes.
Martin Scargill, Managing Director of Centrica Energy Storage, said: “The success of this trial demonstrates the potential hydrogen has to reduce emissions and future proof flexible power generation such as our gas peaker plant at Brigg. As the UK looks to achieve its ambitious Clean Power 2030 targets, hydrogen has the potential to play a key whole system role in providing reliable, low carbon electricity to power UK homes and businesses when demand is at its highest.”