Now, that legacy is being reshaped for a net‑zero future through the Bacton Hydrogen Hub (BH2) – a project designed to deliver low‑carbon energy security while creating tangible local benefits for East Anglia and beyond.

“At a time when the UK energy system is becoming increasingly reliant on variable renewables, the challenge is no longer just decarbonisation, but resilience,” said

Paul Lafferty, CEO of Summit Energy Evolution, the developers of BH2.

“Wind and solar are essential, yet there are periods – sometimes lasting several days – when generation is low. As we highlighted in recent government-facing presentations on BH2, batteries and interconnectors alone cannot fully bridge these gaps.

“What is required is flexible, dispatchable, low‑carbon power located close to demand. BH2 is designed precisely to meet that need.”

Building on Bacton’s strategic foundations

One of BH2’s strengths is that it builds on what already exists. Bacton is a major gas-processing hub with extensive infrastructure, skilled workers and proximity to offshore carbon storage sites.

Rather than starting from scratch, BH2 repurposes and upgrades this strategic asset base – natural gas pipelines, terminal facilities and regional energy expertise – to produce low‑carbon hydrogen with carbon capture. This approach reduces........

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