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Plug Power Selected By Carlton Power For 55 MW GenEco Electrolyzer Deployment Across Three Green Hydrogen Projects In The United Kingdom

The title of this post, is the same as that of these news details from Plug Power.

This is the sub-heading.

UK government-backed production facilities, expected to be operational in 2027, will be the largest electrolyzer installation in the country and will supply green hydrogen to decarbonize local industrial operations

These four paragraphs add more detail.

Plug Power Inc. a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced it has been selected for an equipment supply and long-term service agreement (LTSA) totaling 55 MW for three green hydrogen projects being developed by Carlton Power in the United Kingdom. The award, subject to final investment decision (FID), includes 30 MW for the Barrow-in-Furness Hydrogen project in Cumbria, 15 MW for the Trafford Green Hydrogen project in Greater Manchester, and 10 MW for the Langage Green Hydrogen Project in Plymouth, marking the largest combined electrolyzer supply contract in the UK to date.

Developed by Carlton Power through its joint venture with Schroders Greencoat, the Barrow-in-Furness hydrogen project will feature six 5 MW Plug Power GenEco Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers using renewable electricity to generate hydrogen. Under a secured offtake agreement with Kimberly-Clark, the 30 MW plant will supply green hydrogen to the company’s nearby manufacturing facility, significantly reducing carbon emissions across its operations.

Plug Power will also supply 15 MW of GenEco PEM electrolyzers for Carlton Power’s Trafford Green Hydrogen project, located within the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park in Greater Manchester. Trafford Green is one of the UK’s flagship green hydrogen initiatives and is designed to support industrial and transportation decarbonization across the Manchester region. The project will utilize renewable and low-carbon electricity to produce green hydrogen for a variety of local end users—including manufacturing, heavy transport operators, and municipal fleets—and is expected to begin operations in 2027. Trafford Green forms a key part of Greater Manchester’s long-term net zero strategy.

The Langage Green Hydrogen project includes two 5 MW Plug Power GenEco PEM electrolyzers. As an industry-leading initiative, the facility will use renewable energy to produce green hydrogen fuel to decarbonize industrial facilities. As capacity of the plant is scaled and demand for hydrogen increases in other applications, the green hydrogen can be used as alternative fuel for commercial and passenger transport and heating networks.

Note.

1. I wrote about Kimberly-Clark’s plans in Government Hydrogen Boost To Help Power Kimberly-Clark Towards 100% Green Energy Target.
2. Kimberly-Clark’s other two UK plants at Flint in North Wales and Northfleet in Kent are going with an Octopus joint venture.
3. So are Kimberly-Clark using the UK for a proving ground for their much larger operations in the United States?
4. Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park is also host to Highview Power’s Carrington 50 MW/300 MWh liquid air battery and stability island.
5. The co-location of the Plug Power electrolyser with Highview Power’s liquid air battery and stability island must surely help to ensure a reliable supply of hydrogen.
6. I must admit that I am slightly surprised that HiiROC aren’t involved, but they have been winning orders lately.

These three projects are certainly a big boost for hydrogen in the UK.

November 18, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Hydrogen | Barrow Green Hydrogen, Carlton Power, Green Hydrogen, Highview Power, HiiROC, Hydrogen Production, Kimberly-Clark, Langage Green Hydrogen, Octopus Energy, Plug Power, Schroders Greencoat, Trafford Energy Park, Trafford Green Hydrogen