Securing Britain’s Energy Future
UK Energy Group (UKEn) is a developer of hydrogen-ready Ultra-long duration energy storage (Ultra-LDES) infrastructure.
Our hydrogen storage projects will support the UK's transition to a secure, resilient and low-carbon energy system – providing the flexibility to keep Britain powered when renewable generation is low, strengthening energy security and enabling the integration of renewable energy at scale.
The intermittency of wind and solar power is the biggest challenge to a successful clean power system.
The UK’s transition to a secure and sustainable energy future will require a vast, reliable supply of clean energy, supported by large-scale Ultra-long duration energy storage (Ultra-LDES) to balance supply and demand when renewable generation is low.
Hydrogen has a critical role to play as the optimal large-scale Ultra-LDES vector. It can be safely stored for long periods in purpose-built underground salt caverns – a proven, safe technology – then used to generate clean power almost instantly through Hydrogen-to-Power (H2P) when needed.
This critical process provides the resilience, flexibility and security of supply needed to keep the lights on and support the UK’s transition to net zero and beyond.
Harnessing Clean Energy
We harness excess clean renewable power.
Green Hydrogen Conversion
This energy is converted into green hydrogen.
Secure Storage
The hydrogen is stored for future use, generating electricity when the wind doesn’t blow, the sun doesn’t shine, or demand outstrips supply.
Our hydrogen storage solutions
Our mission is to deliver our first UK hydrogen storage site by the early 2030s, supporting the transition to net zero by 2050.
Dorset
We have been working on a £1 billion underground hydrogen storage project for the past four years, promising to be the UK’s largest of its kind.
East Yorkshire
This site has the potential to match Dorset’s significant capacity and supply major strategic industrial hubs like power stations in the Teesside and the Humber area.
Proven Technology
We utilise underground salt caverns, a proven, safe, and cost-effective technology established in the UK since the 1970s.
Only three onshore areas in the UK possess rock salt deposits thick enough for large-scale caverns: Dorset, East Yorkshire, and Cheshire. Our two proposed sites exploit this geological advantage.
Strategic Locations
Our sites are perfectly placed to connect to the UK-wide Project Union hydrogen pipeline, integrating directly into the national Clean Power system.
They are strategically located within the UK’s largest forecast hydrogen demand clusters:
- The South (including South Wales)
- The East Coast/Teesside
Together, these clusters account for 70% of National Grid’s projected 2040 hydrogen demand.
Decarbonisation & Stability
Our hydrogen storage will provide essential buffering for demand spikes and ensure pipeline stability, directly supporting the decarbonisation efforts of major industrial users:
- Humber/Teesside area
The UK’s and North’s largest CO2 emitter - Fawley Refinery
The South’s largest emitter
By securing the supply for primary hydrogen clusters, we are helping the UK meet its environmental targets and strengthening the national energy infrastructure.
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Unlock a Reliable Energy Future
Fluctuating energy supplies are a major challenge for investors and policymakers. UKEn is committed to providing long term solutions through large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage. This Ultra-long duration energy storage technology allows us to store excess renewable energy and release it when demand rises, ensuring a continuous and reliable energy supply.
By investing in UKEn, you not only contribute to a more stable grid but also position yourself at the forefront of the energy transition.
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