Portland Harbour
Dorset storage project eyes key role in UK hydrogen network
Salt caverns linked to cluster in southern England could bridge gap between supply and offtake profile
A proposed storage project beneath the UK’s largest former naval base in Dorset could play a strategic role for the UK’s hydrogen economy and its energy security, according to analysts. Proposals for the Dorset Hydrogen Storage Facility, which would use underground salt caverns, have received a letter of support (LOS) from SGN, the operator of the planned H2 Connect hydrogen transmission line, which would connect the storage site with the Solent Cluster in southern England and the wider UK hydrogen grid. Independent exploration and production company UK Oil & Gas, which is developing the project, said the LOS was key to securing revenue support from the government, which has up to now re
Also in this section
25 July 2025
Oil major cites strategy reset as it walks away from Australian Renewable Energy Hub, leaving partner InterContinental Energy to lead one of world’s largest green hydrogen projects
23 July 2025
Electrolysis seen as most leakage-prone production pathway as study warns of sharp increase through 2030 and beyond
22 July 2025
The gas-hungry sector is set for rapid growth, and oil majors and some of the world’s largest LNG firms are investing in ammonia production and export facilities, though much depends on regulatory support
16 July 2025
Major manufacturer cancels rollout of new hydrogen-powered vans and strengthens focus on battery electric and hybrid markets
