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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

30 October 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposed by Martin McCluskey Lab Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Energy

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Key points

  • The Secretary of State has extended the statutory deadline for a decision on H2 Teesside Limited's application for a blue hydrogen production facility.
  • The new deadline set by the Secretary of State is December 4th, 2025.
  • This extension allows for more thorough consideration of the application.

Issue summary

This statement addresses an extension of the statutory deadline for a decision on H2 Teesside Limited's application for a blue hydrogen production facility.

Action requested

The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of December 4th, 2025, to allow more time to consider the application thoroughly.

Key facts

  • The Planning Act 2008 requires a decision within three months after receiving the Examining Authority’s report.
  • The original statutory deadline for the H2 Teesside Limited application was October 30th, 2025.
  • A new deadline of December 4th, 2025 has been set.
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