Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is advancing a hydrogen-refuelling project to explore repurposing its gas network to supply hydrogen directly to vehicles — targeting heavy-duty fleets and hard-to-electrify transport.
⛰️ Hurdles
Upgrading existing gas infrastructure for high-pressure hydrogen refuelling (350/700 bar) and ensuring purity.
Securing commercial offtake for hydrogen vehicles in heavy-duty sectors where battery EVs struggle.
Navigating new safety and regulatory standards for hydrogen delivery via pipeline networks.
🌱 Opportunities
Leveraging existing gas network reduces infrastructure cost and accelerates roll-out of hydrogen refuelling.
Enables decarbonisation of fleets (HGVs, coaches, long-haul vehicles) where batteries fall short.
Establishes the UK as a leader in transport hydrogen infrastructure, creating exportable know-how and jobs.
🔑 Your Move
📊 Monitor technical milestone outcomes: station throughput, compression performance, refuelling uptime.
🤝 Explore partnerships between fleet operators and hydrogen infrastructure providers to ensure demand alignment.
⚙️ Prepare for system integration — hydrogen supply, vehicle compatibility, and refuelling logistics.
🧭 Track regulatory developments and incentives for hydrogen transport and infrastructure in the UK.
🦁 Muzaffar’s Comment
This is a smart play — using established infrastructure to scale hydrogen refuelling makes commercial sense. If the UK nails this, fleets will follow.
🦉 Sameer’s Comment
Good initiative, but the devil is in the details. Refuelling infrastructure and fleet uptake must move fast, or the window will slip away.
