Following the proposal of a multi-billion-pound investment strategy in various hydrogen related projects, Britain could see the creation of up to 25,000 highly skilled green jobs over the next ten years, according to a report published today (Sep 14) by the Energy Networks Association (ENA).
The country’s industrial heartlands will benefit from the creation of over 17,000 high-tech green jobs across North West England and its surrounding areas after a £4.4bn ($6.1m) injection into schemes such as HyNet North West – a hydrogen production and carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
Projects located in Fife, Cumbria and Southern England, in addition to other locations, are expected to provide over 6,700 jobs after a proposed investment of £2.2bn ($3.05m) in research to ensure existing gas pipelines are prepared for a transition to hydrogen.
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