AFC Energy has received revised approval from the UK Environment Agency to export and sell low-carbon hydrogen produced at its pilot ammonia-cracking plant in Dunsfold, Surrey, thereby accelerating revenue generation by several months.
The revised Research and Development permit reflects the company’s ability to produce ISO 14687 grade D hydrogen at 99.97% purity, in volume, and to demonstrate safety protocols.
The Dunsfold plant can produce up to 300kg of hydrogen per day in its current configuration.
The permit revision also provides operational flexibility, allowing AFC Energy to train operatives on-site at Dunsfold ahead of the plant’s planned relocation, removing a previous scheduling constraint.
AFC Energy is progressing its Joint Venture with Industrial Chemicals Group Ltd (ICL) to establish hydrogen production at ICL’s Port Clarence facility in Middlesbrough, deploying multiple Hy-5 ammonia cracker units, each capable of producing up to 500kg of hydrogen per day.
The JV is engaging with the Environment Agency at both local and national levels to develop an accelerated permitting framework for future Hy-5 deployments across the UK.