The government has said that the UK’s first hydrogen transport hub is almost a reality, as it pledges £3 million to the project and unveils an “official masterplan.”

Tees Valley will be the home to the new transport hub, where pop-up trials could see local shops, supermarkets, and transport using hydrogen tech to power their transport and move goods.

The hub, which the government says could be fully operational by 2025, is set to create up to 5,000 new jobs.

The Department for Transport’s masterplan sets out a vision for the hub and a blueprint of the infrastructure required to deliver that vision.

The facilities within the hub also include a research and development campus for the creation and sharing of knowledge.

The transport hub will act as a “living lab” to understand the role of hydrogen as part of the energy transition in the transport sector.

“By harnessing the power of hydrogen technology, we have the opportunity to bring long-term prosperity right across the country,” said Grant Shapps, transport secretary. “The hub will establish the UK as a global leader in hydrogen technology, paving the way for its use across all transport modes and propelling us towards our net-zero goals.”

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