UK government shortlists Lhyfe's two green hydrogen production projects among HAR2's contenders, marking a significant achievement for the company in the UK.
Lhyfe, a leading player in the green hydrogen production sector, has seen its projects in Wallsend and Kemsley, UK, progress following their shortlisting in the UK Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2). While specific detailed updates on these two sites post-HAR2 are not readily available, the company's overall strategy and recent financial success suggest that the projects are moving forward.
Lhyfe, known for its rapid expansion in Europe, has grown from operating initial 1 MW sites to currently managing 5 and 10 MW sites, and developing a 100 MW facility. The company operates multiple production plants, with four sites in France and Germany, and a daily production capacity of around nine tonnes of green hydrogen and an installed electrolysis capacity exceeding 20 MW.
Recent funding, including a €2.5m bond crowdfunding in July 2025, €25m corporate financing in 2023, and a €53m project finance deal in April 2025, has supported Lhyfe's scale-up and development of projects aligned to European green hydrogen goals.
Though no explicit status update on the UK Wallsend and Kemsley sites after their HAR2 shortlist is found, Lhyfe's emphasis on regional production to aid local energy independence and industry decarbonization suggests that these projects are likely progressing.
The news marks a significant milestone for Lhyfe in the UK's hydrogen market. The company looks forward to working with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to progress to the next stage.
For precise current progress or commissioning timelines regarding these UK sites, direct updates from Lhyfe or UK hydrogen infrastructure program reports would be helpful.
| Location | Status Post-HAR2 (as of July 2025) | Notes | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Wallsend | No detailed update available publicly | Project presumably in development phase following HAR2 | | Kemsley | No detailed update available publicly | Project presumably in development phase following HAR2 |
[1] Lhyfe's official website: https://www.lhyfe.com/ [2] "Lhyfe to launch green hydrogen facility in Occitanie, France" - Hydrogen Fuel News, 15th June 2025. [3] "Lhyfe's green hydrogen production projects shortlisted for UK Hydrogen Allocation Round 2" - Hydrogen Fuel News, 1st April 2025.
- The progress of Lhyfe's green hydrogen projects in Wallsend and Kemsley, UK, following their shortlisting in HAR2, is not explicitly confirmed, but the company's expansion into multiple production plants across Europe, recent significant financial investments, and focus on regional production hint at the likelihood of these projects moving forward in the hydrogen economy.
- Lhyfe's use of renewable-energy sources to produce green hydrogen for business and industry aligns with its commitment to decarbonization and energy independence, positioning the company favourably in the UK's growing hydrogen market.
- As Lhyfe works towards the next stage with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in the UK, the finance sector, including bond crowdfunding, corporate financing, and project finance deals, will likely continue to play a crucial role in the company's scale-up and the advancement of green hydrogen infrastructure.
