Nov 24, 2025
Plug Power will provide 55MW of electrolysers for decarbonizing industry in the UK.
The UK Government has supported three major green hydrogen projects that will feature the largest electrolysers installation in the country, aiming to reduce carbon emissions in local industries by 2027.
Plug Power, a US hydrogen technology firm, will provide 55MW of electrolysers and long-term service for three sites developed by Carlton Power in England. This equipment deal, contingent on final investment decisions (FIDs), includes 30MW at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, 15MW at Trafford near Manchester, and 10MW at Langage near Plymouth.
These projects aim to produce green hydrogen by using renewable or low-carbon electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, thus eliminating the need for traditional fossil fuels in hydrogen production. Once operational, they will provide cleaner fuel to industrial users, heavy transport fleets, and other local clients, contributing to the decarbonization of hard-to-electrify sectors.
At Barrow-in-Furness, six 5MW Proton Exchange Membrane electrolysers from Plug Power will create hydrogen for Kimberly-Clark under a specific offtake agreement, which will help reduce emissions at their nearby plant that manufactures household paper products.
In Greater Manchester, the Trafford Green Hydrogen project will be located in the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park. It is set to begin operations in 2027 and will be one of the UK’s main hydrogen hubs, serving industries, freight operators, and municipal vehicle fleets in the region. Local officials view it as a crucial component of Greater Manchester’s long-term net-zero goals.
Further south at Langage, two 5MW electrolysers are planned to initially provide green hydrogen to local industrial facilities, with opportunities to expand into transport fuel and low-carbon heating as demand increases.
All three projects have received backing through the UK Government’s Hydrogen Business Model from the first Hydrogen Allocation Round. FIDs for Barrow and Trafford are anticipated by late 2025, with Langage to follow in early 2026.
Once operational, the combined capacity will represent the largest electrolysis deployment currently planned in the UK, enhancing regional hydrogen infrastructure in the North West, the Manchester area, and the South West. Policymakers and developers see these projects as important examples of how green hydrogen can enhance energy security while reducing emissions from heavy industry.
Executives at Plug Power and Carlton Power believe these projects indicate increasing confidence in green hydrogen as a viable tool for industrial decarbonization, supported by government backing and private investment. If realized as intended, these plants could serve as a model for similar hydrogen clusters across the UK, moving the country closer to its low-carbon hydrogen production objectives for the 2030s.
Plug Power, a US hydrogen technology firm, will provide 55MW of electrolysers and long-term service for three sites developed by Carlton Power in England. This equipment deal, contingent on final investment decisions (FIDs), includes 30MW at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, 15MW at Trafford near Manchester, and 10MW at Langage near Plymouth.
These projects aim to produce green hydrogen by using renewable or low-carbon electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, thus eliminating the need for traditional fossil fuels in hydrogen production. Once operational, they will provide cleaner fuel to industrial users, heavy transport fleets, and other local clients, contributing to the decarbonization of hard-to-electrify sectors.
At Barrow-in-Furness, six 5MW Proton Exchange Membrane electrolysers from Plug Power will create hydrogen for Kimberly-Clark under a specific offtake agreement, which will help reduce emissions at their nearby plant that manufactures household paper products.
In Greater Manchester, the Trafford Green Hydrogen project will be located in the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park. It is set to begin operations in 2027 and will be one of the UK’s main hydrogen hubs, serving industries, freight operators, and municipal vehicle fleets in the region. Local officials view it as a crucial component of Greater Manchester’s long-term net-zero goals.
Further south at Langage, two 5MW electrolysers are planned to initially provide green hydrogen to local industrial facilities, with opportunities to expand into transport fuel and low-carbon heating as demand increases.
All three projects have received backing through the UK Government’s Hydrogen Business Model from the first Hydrogen Allocation Round. FIDs for Barrow and Trafford are anticipated by late 2025, with Langage to follow in early 2026.
Once operational, the combined capacity will represent the largest electrolysis deployment currently planned in the UK, enhancing regional hydrogen infrastructure in the North West, the Manchester area, and the South West. Policymakers and developers see these projects as important examples of how green hydrogen can enhance energy security while reducing emissions from heavy industry.
Executives at Plug Power and Carlton Power believe these projects indicate increasing confidence in green hydrogen as a viable tool for industrial decarbonization, supported by government backing and private investment. If realized as intended, these plants could serve as a model for similar hydrogen clusters across the UK, moving the country closer to its low-carbon hydrogen production objectives for the 2030s.