Two green hydrogen projects in Northern Ireland have won government funding as part of a plan to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Green hydrogen is made by using renewable electricity to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen - a process called electrolysis.One will be at the Mannok cement plant in Fermanagh, the other at Wrightbus in Ballymena.Hydrogen does not produce carbon emissions when it is burned, so is considered a likely replacement for fossil fuels in heavy vehicles and industries such as steel and cement making.
In all, 15 projects across the UK will be awarded grant funding of £37.9m to support the development and deployment of new low-carbon hydrogen production plants.Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart said: "Today's announcement will create opportunities for Northern Irish businesses to export their expertise around the world and set the standard for a clean, secure and prosperous future.
Last year the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee suggested it is likely to be best suited to applications or places which are:Uses that do not require the creation of an extensive refuelling network - such as local bus services operating out of a fixed number of depots
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