An overview of our proposals
The H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire is a Project proposed by Cadent to construct, operate and maintain an underground hydrogen pipeline.
The underground pipeline would vary in diameter along the route and would travel from the Humber, through Lincolnshire into Nottinghamshire, transporting hydrogen to industrial users at existing sites.
The pipeline
The pipeline would be underground connecting to hydrogen producers and industrial users. We presented a broad route corridor at our first consultation, within which the pipeline could be located. The main pipeline that makes up the network will comprise sections of larger diameter pipe, typically up to 42 inches in diameter.
Pipeline spurs link HAGIs, located on the main pipeline, to the potential hydrogen industrial users. They typically are smaller diameter sections of pipeline, between 4 to 16 inches.
Why we aren’t using the existing gas network
We looked closely at our existing gas pipelines to see if they could be reused to carry hydrogen. It was considered that the existing pipelines are still required to transport natural gas and are not located in the right place, or of suitable size, to meet future hydrogen needs. Also, because the existing pipelines vary in age, they will reach the end of their service lives at different times. The environmental impacts of piecemeal replacements of pipeline sections could be greater than a totally new pipeline.
Cumulative impacts
We know that alongside our proposed hydrogen pipeline there are other Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects being proposed in the East of England. Each Project could play a vital role in meeting the UK’s long term energy, transport and resilience needs, but we are aware that their combined presence can place pressure on local communities, landscapes and existing infrastructure.
We are engaging with local authorities, statutory bodies, and neighbouring project teams to gain their insight into cumulative impacts and understand what we can do to minimise them.
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