Element 2 plans to supply HGV fleets transitioning to net zero
Element 2 plans UK’s first public HGV hydrogen stations
Yorkshire-based company to develop HGV refuelling points at two service stations in northern England
UK hydrogen refuelling firm Element 2 has signed a deal to develop what it claims will be the UK’s first permanent public refuelling stations for hydrogen-powered HGVs. The Yorkshire-based company will develop refuelling facilities on the A1 and the M6 motorway in Yorkshire and Cumbria at service stations operated by HGV services firm Exelby Services. “This partnership is a pivotal moment in bringing hydrogen refuelling to the UK’s roads,” says Tim Harper, CEO of Element 2. “We are building the UK’s network of hydrogen refuelling stations in response to growing demand from fleet owners and operators as they accelerate the transition of their HGV fleets to zero emissions, which will be critic
Also in this section
25 February 2026
Low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia development is advancing much more slowly and unevenly than once expected, with high costs and policy uncertainty thinning investment. Meanwhile, surging energy demand is reinforcing the role of natural gas and LNG as the backbone of the global energy system, panellists at LNG2026 said
18 February 2026
Norwegian energy company has dropped a major hydrogen project and paused its CCS expansion plans as demand fails to materialise
4 February 2026
Europe’s largest electrolyser manufacturers are losing patience with policymakers as sluggish growth in the green hydrogen sector undermines their decision to expand production capacity
2 February 2026
As a fertiliser feedstock, it is indispensable, but ammonia’s potential as a carbon-free energy carrier is also making it central to global decarbonisation strategies
