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BP Abandons Teesside Hydrogen Project Amid Land Dispute

12/2/2025

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BP plc has abandoned its major hydrogen project in Teesside.
The withdrawal followed a clash with Sir Keir Starmer's data center proposal on overlapping land, with Redcar and Cleveland council's support rendering the BP project unviable.
BP cited 'material changes in circumstances' and stressed hydrogen's role in future energy.
Tensions between the Energy Department and Business Secretary Peter Kyle escalated as Kyle explored legal options to influence Ed Miliband.

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BP plc has abandoned its major hydrogen project in Teesside.
The withdrawal followed a clash with Sir Keir Starmer's data center proposal on overlapping land, with Redcar and Cleveland council's support rendering the BP project unviable.
BP cited 'material changes in circumstances' and stressed hydrogen's role in future energy.
Tensions between the Energy Department and Business Secretary Peter Kyle escalated as Kyle explored legal options to influence Ed Miliband.