This is what's going on in the background as Teesworks objects to H2Teesside and shifts to wanting data centres where they retain the freehold and can charge twice the amount in an annual lease.
New objections to H2Teesside as BP bide their time
Plus: Steel manufacturer on Teesside faces winding-up petition
teesside.thelead.uk
August 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
This is what's going on in the background as Teesworks objects to H2Teesside and shifts to wanting data centres where they retain the freehold and can charge twice the amount in an annual lease.
Ed Miliband was supposed to decide on BP's blue hydrogen scheme at Teesworks yesterday.
Instead he reset the clock at 5.30pm and asked for more evidence as two government departments continue to argue over the use of the land.
Instead he reset the clock at 5.30pm and asked for more evidence as two government departments continue to argue over the use of the land.
Ed Miliband delays decision on BP Teesworks hydrogen scheme
The decision on BP's H2Teesside plant on the Teesworks site was due to be made Thursday. A decision on BP's H2Teesside plant on the Teesworks site was due to be made Thursday.
www.energyvoice.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Ed Miliband was supposed to decide on BP's blue hydrogen scheme at Teesworks yesterday.
Instead he reset the clock at 5.30pm and asked for more evidence as two government departments continue to argue over the use of the land.
Instead he reset the clock at 5.30pm and asked for more evidence as two government departments continue to argue over the use of the land.
Hi everyone. I occasionally write for North East Bylines.
Here is my latest piece, published on 11 October:
#ToriesOut462 #GeneralElectionNow #BenHouchen
H2Teesside: 'blue' hydrogen project (northeastbylines.co.uk)
Here is my latest piece, published on 11 October:
#ToriesOut462 #GeneralElectionNow #BenHouchen
H2Teesside: 'blue' hydrogen project (northeastbylines.co.uk)
October 12, 2023 at 6:24 AM
Hi everyone. I occasionally write for North East Bylines.
Here is my latest piece, published on 11 October:
#ToriesOut462 #GeneralElectionNow #BenHouchen
H2Teesside: 'blue' hydrogen project (northeastbylines.co.uk)
Here is my latest piece, published on 11 October:
#ToriesOut462 #GeneralElectionNow #BenHouchen
H2Teesside: 'blue' hydrogen project (northeastbylines.co.uk)
Keir Starmer has effectively blocked the #bp #H2Teesside #BlueHydrogen scheme by endorsing a rival tech development. Despite headlines claiming his decision is a blow to #NetZero, it's actually a boost because blue H₂ is worse for the climate than gas.
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www.telegraph.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Keir Starmer has effectively blocked the #bp #H2Teesside #BlueHydrogen scheme by endorsing a rival tech development. Despite headlines claiming his decision is a blow to #NetZero, it's actually a boost because blue H₂ is worse for the climate than gas.
Are BP running down the clock waiting for Ed Miliband to approve their hydrogen plant on Teesside?
New objections have been made to the secretary of state accusing the oil giant of a lack of engagement.
New objections have been made to the secretary of state accusing the oil giant of a lack of engagement.
New objections to H2Teesside as BP bide their time
Plus: Steel manufacturer on Teesside faces winding-up petition
teesside.thelead.uk
August 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Are BP running down the clock waiting for Ed Miliband to approve their hydrogen plant on Teesside?
New objections have been made to the secretary of state accusing the oil giant of a lack of engagement.
New objections have been made to the secretary of state accusing the oil giant of a lack of engagement.
I've written a long read for @energyvoice.com on what the cost of land is at Teesworks if that's the sort of thing you're into...
£1 per acre? The true cost of land at the Teesworks site
Ed Miliband is due to deliver his decision on the development consent orderfor BP’s planned H2Teesside blue hydrogen plant.
www.energyvoice.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I've written a long read for @energyvoice.com on what the cost of land is at Teesworks if that's the sort of thing you're into...
UK decarbonisation needs clearer support – Acorn and H2Teesside show why #energysky
UK decarbonisation needs clearer support – Acorn and H2Teesside show why
The UK Government needs definitive policies on decarbonisation projects. Otherwise, Charlie Denham, senior associate on energy & infrastructure at CMS Cameron McKenna, warns big projects meant to support the UK's energy transition, may suffer.
dlvr.it
January 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM
UK decarbonisation needs clearer support – Acorn and H2Teesside show why #energysky
BP remains committed to its NZT gas-fired power station and the NEP carbon capture scheme (both backed by billions of state funding).
As well as the H2Teesside blue hydrogen project which uses natural gas as a raw material to produce hydrogen.
As well as the H2Teesside blue hydrogen project which uses natural gas as a raw material to produce hydrogen.
BP cancels green hydrogen project at Teesworks
Plus: Tees Valley Combined Authority confirms chief executive's redundancy
teesside.thelead.uk
March 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
BP remains committed to its NZT gas-fired power station and the NEP carbon capture scheme (both backed by billions of state funding).
As well as the H2Teesside blue hydrogen project which uses natural gas as a raw material to produce hydrogen.
As well as the H2Teesside blue hydrogen project which uses natural gas as a raw material to produce hydrogen.
In the latest twist in the Teesworks saga BP have "strongly refuted" accusations by Teesworks and the public South Tees Development Corporation that they're dragging their heels on a hydrogen project on Teesside.
It comes as Teesworks wants to put a data centre on land it invited BP to use.
It comes as Teesworks wants to put a data centre on land it invited BP to use.
BP ‘strongly refutes’ Teesworks accusations to Ed Miliband
Oil and gas giant BP disputes claims made by Teesworks Ltd and South Tees Group surrounding its H2Teesside blue hydrogen project.
www.energyvoice.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
In the latest twist in the Teesworks saga BP have "strongly refuted" accusations by Teesworks and the public South Tees Development Corporation that they're dragging their heels on a hydrogen project on Teesside.
It comes as Teesworks wants to put a data centre on land it invited BP to use.
It comes as Teesworks wants to put a data centre on land it invited BP to use.
From me in @energyvoice.com...
Teesworks Ltd is objecting to BP's plans to build a blue hydrogen plant on its land.
They refused to comment when asked why.
Teesworks Ltd is objecting to BP's plans to build a blue hydrogen plant on its land.
They refused to comment when asked why.
Teesworks Ltd objects to BP hydrogen project at Teesworks
BP’s planned H2Teesside blue hydrogen scheme has been repeatedly objected to by its potential landlord, Teesworks Ltd.
www.energyvoice.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
From me in @energyvoice.com...
Teesworks Ltd is objecting to BP's plans to build a blue hydrogen plant on its land.
They refused to comment when asked why.
Teesworks Ltd is objecting to BP's plans to build a blue hydrogen plant on its land.
They refused to comment when asked why.
Teesworks spent more on remediation than BP had agreed to.
BP said they'd only pay more if they could sign an agreement to secure the land for the now-cancelled H2Teesside project.
Around the same time Teesworks started developing plans for an AI data centre on the same plot of land.
BP said they'd only pay more if they could sign an agreement to secure the land for the now-cancelled H2Teesside project.
Around the same time Teesworks started developing plans for an AI data centre on the same plot of land.
BP cancelled hydrogen scheme after refusing to pay Teesworks additional remediation charges
Energy giant paid undisclosed fees to Teesworks Ltd for projects it eventually shelved
teesside.thelead.uk
January 28, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Teesworks spent more on remediation than BP had agreed to.
BP said they'd only pay more if they could sign an agreement to secure the land for the now-cancelled H2Teesside project.
Around the same time Teesworks started developing plans for an AI data centre on the same plot of land.
BP said they'd only pay more if they could sign an agreement to secure the land for the now-cancelled H2Teesside project.
Around the same time Teesworks started developing plans for an AI data centre on the same plot of land.
In submissions to the secretary of state, BP says outline planning permission for the competing data centre, given by Redcar Council at short notice, might be unlawful.
Ed Miliband will decide the fate of H2Teesside, which aims to produce 10% of the UK's hydrogen, by the end of this month.
Ed Miliband will decide the fate of H2Teesside, which aims to produce 10% of the UK's hydrogen, by the end of this month.
BP ‘strongly refutes’ Teesworks accusations to Ed Miliband
Oil and gas giant BP disputes claims made by Teesworks Ltd and South Tees Group surrounding its H2Teesside blue hydrogen project.
www.energyvoice.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
In submissions to the secretary of state, BP says outline planning permission for the competing data centre, given by Redcar Council at short notice, might be unlawful.
Ed Miliband will decide the fate of H2Teesside, which aims to produce 10% of the UK's hydrogen, by the end of this month.
Ed Miliband will decide the fate of H2Teesside, which aims to produce 10% of the UK's hydrogen, by the end of this month.
H2Teesside is a “blue” hydrogen project, proposed by #BP, based on the site of the former Redcar steelworks site in #Teesside #Freeport.
northeastbylines.co.uk/h2teesside-b...
northeastbylines.co.uk/h2teesside-b...
H2Teesside: 'blue' hydrogen project
H2Teesside is a “blue” hydrogen project, proposed by BP, based on the site of the former Redcar steelworks site in Teesside Freeport
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 12, 2023 at 7:49 AM
H2Teesside is a “blue” hydrogen project, proposed by #BP, based on the site of the former Redcar steelworks site in #Teesside #Freeport.
northeastbylines.co.uk/h2teesside-b...
northeastbylines.co.uk/h2teesside-b...
Meanwhile, BP has abandoned its H2Teesside blue-hydrogen & #CCS plant. BP claimed the project could deliver 20% of the UK’s Hydrogen target by 2030, but backed out this week after the site was reprioritised for a data centre.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BP pulls out of building Teesside hydrogen plant at Teesworks
It follows the energy firm being locked in a dispute with landowners over what to build on the site.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Meanwhile, BP has abandoned its H2Teesside blue-hydrogen & #CCS plant. BP claimed the project could deliver 20% of the UK’s Hydrogen target by 2030, but backed out this week after the site was reprioritised for a data centre.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And for paid subs I've found something quite insane on the Planning Inspectorate's website in relation to a proposed scheme at Teesworks.
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/councillor...
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/councillor...
July 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
And for paid subs I've found something quite insane on the Planning Inspectorate's website in relation to a proposed scheme at Teesworks.
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/councillor...
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/councillor...
Fossil fuel giant #BP has pulled the plug on its #H2Teesside #BlueHydrogen scheme citing a "material change in circumstances" after the site landowners sought permission to build a datacentre instead.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind. One down, one to go!
Oh dear, how sad, never mind. One down, one to go!
BP pulls out of building Teesside hydrogen plant at Teesworks
It follows the energy firm being locked in a dispute with landowners over what to build on the site.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Fossil fuel giant #BP has pulled the plug on its #H2Teesside #BlueHydrogen scheme citing a "material change in circumstances" after the site landowners sought permission to build a datacentre instead.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind. One down, one to go!
Oh dear, how sad, never mind. One down, one to go!
Without CCS ,How would you ELIMINATE or vastly reduce the emissions from the plastic industry, cement, glass, pharmaceutical and steel industry?
CCS primary purpose in neso plans for industry.
NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture.
CCS primary purpose in neso plans for industry.
NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture.
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Without CCS ,How would you ELIMINATE or vastly reduce the emissions from the plastic industry, cement, glass, pharmaceutical and steel industry?
CCS primary purpose in neso plans for industry.
NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture.
CCS primary purpose in neso plans for industry.
NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture.
This is the subtext to the shift to data centres at Teesworks imo.
If your tenants have compulsory purchase power, you lose the freehold, and you've already established a low-ball value for the land.
Can't make £90m from a lease if you don't own the freehold.
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/new-object...
If your tenants have compulsory purchase power, you lose the freehold, and you've already established a low-ball value for the land.
Can't make £90m from a lease if you don't own the freehold.
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/new-object...
August 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This is the subtext to the shift to data centres at Teesworks imo.
If your tenants have compulsory purchase power, you lose the freehold, and you've already established a low-ball value for the land.
Can't make £90m from a lease if you don't own the freehold.
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/new-object...
If your tenants have compulsory purchase power, you lose the freehold, and you've already established a low-ball value for the land.
Can't make £90m from a lease if you don't own the freehold.
🔗 teesside.thelead.uk/p/new-object...
BP ‘strongly refutes’ Teesworks accusations to Ed Miliband #energysky
BP ‘strongly refutes’ Teesworks accusations to Ed Miliband
Oil and gas giant BP disputes claims made by Teesworks Ltd and South Tees Group surrounding its H2Teesside blue hydrogen project.
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
BP ‘strongly refutes’ Teesworks accusations to Ed Miliband #energysky
Ed Miliband delays decision on BP Teesworks hydrogen scheme in wake of data centre row #energysky
Ed Miliband delays decision on BP Teesworks hydrogen scheme in wake of data centre row
The decision on BP's H2Teesside plant on the Teesworks site was due to be made Thursday.
dlvr.it
August 29, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Ed Miliband delays decision on BP Teesworks hydrogen scheme in wake of data centre row #energysky
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It Executive Summary The public announcement framed BP’s withdrawal from its BP Teesside hydrogen project, H2Teesside, as a response to a planned “AI…
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It Executive Summary The public announcement framed BP’s withdrawal from its BP Teesside hydrogen project, H2Teesside, as a response to a planned “AI…
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It Executive Summary The public announcement framed BP’s withdrawal from its BP Teesside hydrogen project, H2Teesside, as a response to a planned “AI mega-campus” on the same site. But the full story is different: the project was already commercially dead. The proposed AI data centre simply offered a more attractive economic outcome for the site owners and government stakeholders.
timharper.net
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It Executive Summary The public announcement framed BP’s withdrawal from its BP Teesside hydrogen project, H2Teesside, as a response to a planned “AI…
BP Teesside Hydrogen: Why the Project Really Died — and Why AI Replaced It Executive Summary The public announcement framed BP’s withdrawal from its BP Teesside hydrogen project, H2Teesside, as a response to a planned “AI…
This week we welcome back Leigh Jones, of Teesside Lead fame, who drops his insight on the news that BP have withdrawn their application for their H2Teesside project.
We've also got dirty water in Blackpool and elections in Lancashire in Notes from the North
national.thelead.uk/p/notes-from...
We've also got dirty water in Blackpool and elections in Lancashire in Notes from the North
national.thelead.uk/p/notes-from...
Notes from the North: BP drops Teesside hydrogen plans, soaring bills and swimming in poo in Blackpool
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
national.thelead.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This week we welcome back Leigh Jones, of Teesside Lead fame, who drops his insight on the news that BP have withdrawn their application for their H2Teesside project.
We've also got dirty water in Blackpool and elections in Lancashire in Notes from the North
national.thelead.uk/p/notes-from...
We've also got dirty water in Blackpool and elections in Lancashire in Notes from the North
national.thelead.uk/p/notes-from...
'Pity we couldn't have both' as BP quits hydrogen plan and Teesside backs mega AI centre
'Pity we couldn't have both' as BP quits hydrogen plan and Teesside backs mega AI centre
Energy giant BP has formally written to the Government to withdraw its plans for the H2Teesside hydrogen project, opening the door to what could be Teesside's biggest private investment
www.gazettelive.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
'Pity we couldn't have both' as BP quits hydrogen plan and Teesside backs mega AI centre
BP pulls out of Teesside hydrogen scheme over clash with data centre plan
BP pulls out of Teesside hydrogen scheme over clash with data centre plan
BP has formally written to the Government to withdraw plans, saying 'material changes' at Teesworks means it no longer plans to continue the H2Teesside scheme
www.gazettelive.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
BP pulls out of Teesside hydrogen scheme over clash with data centre plan
BP cancels its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project in the UK #EnergySky
BP cancels its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project in the UK
BP has cancelled its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project on the Teesworks industrial zone in England (United Kingdom) (H2View, 02/12/2025). The company withdrew the project before the government…
www.enerdata.net
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
BP cancels its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project in the UK #EnergySky