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Samlesbury Net Zero

Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.

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14 sourced values · 3 earlier records · 7 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress Statusplanning permission reported as grantedConfidence: Reported
Source: Brewery's hydrogen plant approved despite gas pipeline concerns
CountryUnited Kingdom (GBR)Confidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery

Project Identity and Location

Public NameSamlesbury Net ZeroConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Site NameSamlesbury breweryConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Administrative AreaLancashireConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Official NameSamlesbury Net ZeroConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery

Project Purpose and Configuration

Carbon Reductionup to 11,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each yearConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Componentselectrolyser, associated plant, refuelling stationConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Final Usehydrogen-ready boilers for brewing-process thermal demand, hydrogen refuelling station for hydrogen-ready heavy goods vehiclesConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Power Sourceelectricity from renewable sourcesConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
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Power Source Detailrenewable electricity used for electrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
Project Typegreen hydrogen production facilityConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery
TechnologyelectrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury brewery

Project Lifecycle and Change

Lifecycle Stageplanned / proposed facilityConfidence: Reported
Source: Samlesbury Net Zero

Earlier records

ProductH2Earlier record
Original source not yet verified
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Target year2027Earlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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Administrative AreaSamleasburySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountryUnited KingdomSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameSamlesbury Net Zero H2 production FacilitySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2027Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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Progress StatusFeasibility studySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Protium and Budweiser Brewing Group begin plans for hydrogen energy project at Samlesbury breweryOriginal sourceProtium
Samlesbury Net ZeroOriginal sourceSamlesbury Net Zero project
Brewery's hydrogen plant approved despite gas pipeline concernsOriginal sourceBBC News