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We are excited to announce that London Thames Hydrogen today confirmed a £200 million private-sector commitment to build a next-generation hydrogen-from-waste facility on the Tilbury Tax Site in Thames Freeport. The project advances the Government’s Industrial Strategy and marks an important step toward net-zero, clean industrial growth.  

Chinook Hydrogen's advanced hydrogen-from-waste technology will convert non-recyclable waste into clean hydrogen—tackling waste and decarbonisation in one stroke. The new facility at the Tilbury Tax Site is designed to operate outside COMAH regulations, streamlining approvals and accelerating delivery. Thank you to Thames Estuary Growth Board for their collaboration.  

As part of the UK’s Industrial Strategy Zones, Thames Freeport offers the ideal launchpad for scalable clean energy solutions. This is exactly the kind of strategic, future-focused investment the UK’s Freeport Strategy is designed to attract.  

🗣️ Minister for Investment Baroness Gustafsson CBE: “The UK is a world leader in clean energy, and it’s great to see this investment will not only deliver cutting-edge low carbon hydrogen technology but create 150 new skilled jobs, putting more money in people’s pockets as part of our Plan for Change.  

🗣️ Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Chair, Thames Freeport: “Chinook’s commitment shows how Freeports can spark new industries, unlock global capital and build a greener, more resilient UK economy.”  

🗣️ Dr Rifat Chalabi, Executive Chairman, Chinook Hydrogen: “Thames Freeport provides the ideal launchpad for this scalable solution to power sustainable industrial growth across the UK.”  

This was a fantastic team effort and demonstrates the value and interest in the Thames Freeport to bring global growth to local communities.

👓Read more about the detail of this amazing project here.