YTL Wessex Water has joined the Hydrogen South West (HSW) partnership.
Wessex Water, which serves 2.8 million customers in the region, has plans to optimise hydrogen usage for future operations by collaborating in the development of hydrogen infrastructure and technology across South-West England.
With water management expected to undergo significant changes through climate change, Wessex Water wants to provide reliable, affordable services for customers and communities, and deliver a better environment for nature and people.
HSW’s cross-sector partnerships will generate investment for projects beyond heavy industrial clusters. Not only are these ambitions set to assist the journey to Net Zero by 2050, but also to enhance skills and deliver new job opportunities for a sustainable future.
Wessex Water Chief Operating Officer, John Thompson, said: “Wessex Water is committed to achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 and full de-carbonisation of all aspects of our work by 2040, a decade ahead of the UK government’s 2050 target.
“It is absolutely essential that we all work together across the South West to achieve these aims and therefore we are very keen to be part of Hydrogen SW and to be collaborating with some of the other large infrastructure and transport organisations in the region.”
Simon Earles, Chair of Hydrogen South West added: “HSW continues to bring together organisations, covering aerospace, shipping, high-tech engineering and public utilities to create an infrastructure ecosystem. We welcome Wessex Water as the newest member to help us fulfil this ambition.”
