EnergyPathways partners with KBR and Hazer for hydrogen project

LONDON - EnergyPathways plc (AIM:EPP) has commenced engineering studies with KBR Inc and Hazer Group Ltd for planned hydrogen and graphite production facilities in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England, the company announced Thursday.

The integrated engineering study will utilize KBR's and Hazer's proprietary technologies to design low-carbon hydrogen, high-grade graphite, and low-carbon ammonia production facilities. The work is expected to be completed in early 2026.

The planned facilities target a hydrogen production capacity of 20,000 tonnes per annum (equivalent to 90MW) and graphite production of 60,000 tonnes annually, according to the press release.

This development follows a July 15 Memorandum of Understanding in which EnergyPathways secured exclusive rights to evaluate and deploy Hazer's hydrogen production technology within the UK.

The project, known as MESH, has been designated as a project of national significance by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, allowing it to access a streamlined planning and development consent process under the 2008 Planning Act.

The MESH project comprises long-duration energy storage, flexible low-carbon power capacity, and low-carbon hydrogen and graphite production, with potential expansion into low-carbon ammonia production.

KBR is recognized as a global leader in ammonia and methanol production with over 250 licensed production plants. Hazer Group specializes in methane pyrolysis hydrogen technology, which converts methane into hydrogen and graphite without carbon dioxide emissions.

The UK government has identified graphite as a critical mineral essential to the nation's energy transition, with the country currently 100% dependent on imports for its graphite needs.

The MESH project is targeted to be operational by 2030, subject to government approvals and financing.

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