BP (LSE:BP.) has scrapped its proposed H2Teesside hydrogen hub in northern England after a land-use conflict emerged with a rival development. The energy major withdrew its development consent order on Monday, following local authorities’ approval of a data centre to be built on the same former steelworks site.
In a statement, BP said: “Due to material changes in circumstances on the Teesworks site, including a planning application being granted locally for a data center on the same piece of land, we have taken the decision not to progress the development of H2Teesside and have withdrawn our development consent order application for the project.”
The move comes after delays in obtaining government approval for the hydrogen hub, while the competing data centre initiative gained momentum with local backing.
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