Hydropulse to develop 150 MW green hydrogen facility for European refinery
ITM Power subsidiary Hydropulse has entered heads of terms with a European oil refinery for a 150 MW green hydrogen project. The facility would use ITM Power's Alpha electrolyser platform and operate under a 10-year arrangement, with a joint front-end engineering design study already underway. Hydropulse intends to build, own and run the project, targeting a final investment decision in 2027 and production in 2029; the refinery would supply the site and utilities, including power.
Hydropulse, an ITM Power subsidiary, has signed preliminary terms with a European oil refinery for a 150 MW green hydrogen installation. The facility would use ITM Power’s Alpha electrolyser platform and operate under a 10-year arrangement, with joint front-end engineering design work already underway.
Hydropulse intends to build, own and run the project, targeting a final investment decision in 2027 and production in 2029. The refinery would make available the location and supporting services, with electricity among them. In April 2026, ITM Power secured £40 million from Great British Energy and £46.5 million from the UK government to expand its green hydrogen work, including a new 1 GW UK manufacturing line for Chronos electrolyser stacks.
If built, the project could affect refinery workers, nearby communities, and hydrogen supply chains by linking a fossil-fuel site to a lower-carbon input. It may support regional skills and jobs in electrolyser manufacturing, though benefits would depend on power sourcing, costs, and successful operation. Consumers might see indirect effects through industrial prices and emissions. Because production is targeted for 2029, social and environmental outcomes would likely emerge slowly and remain uncertain until investment and operation are confirmed.