Thousands of jobs and billions for economy could be created by National Hydrogen Transport Centre on Teesside

It would result in the testing of new hydrogen technologies, including for cars, buses, trains, bin lorries and trucks, and help contribute up to £7 billion to the region’s economy and create thousands of jobs over the next 30 years.

The National Hydrogen Transport Centre would sit alongside plans to build the world’s biggest hydrogen refuelling station on Teesside which have already been backed by the Government.

Mayor Houchen said: “If the Government wants to prove to the people of Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool that it is serious about its levelling up agenda and giving the North the attention and investment it deserves, then bringing the National Hydrogen Transport Centre to our region would be a no-brainer.

“We already produce more than 50% of the UK’s hydrogen, so by becoming the home of the National Hydrogen Transport Centre, we could properly utilise this and fully unleash our area’s potential.

“Hydrogen is vital to our clean energy recovery plans. This includes cars, trains, buses and also trucks which would make transporting goods and materials in and around ports cleaner.”

Jacob Young, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hydrogen and Redcar MP, added: "This would represent a huge investment for the whole of Teesside and will bring thousands of jobs to an area that is raring to go."

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