Powerhouse Energy Group PLC (AIM:PHE, FRA:BT81) CEO Paul Emmitt talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about progress on the company's first UK hydrogen project in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following the submission of a full planning application for the proposed 40 tonnes per day waste-to-hydrogen facility.
Emmitt explained that Ballymena had been a strategic focus for over 18 months, offering local feedstock availability, supportive councils, and existing infrastructure on the former Michelin site. He said the project will follow a design-build-operate model, with Powerhouse seeking project-specific finance rather than shareholder funding.
"This gives Powerhouse something that we control," Emmitt said, highlighting the project’s significance in providing full operational oversight. He noted that the company has already moved from lease signing to planning submission, thanks to strong support from local partner Noage Energy and engineering firm Engsolve.
The plant will convert landfill-bound waste into hydrogen — a proposition Emmitt described as particularly attractive to councils and transport partners, given the scarcity of green hydrogen across the island of Ireland. Powerhouse is also in ongoing discussions with feedstock suppliers and offtakers, including an LOI with BS Holdings for a separate project.
Key milestones for 2026 include planning application responses, permit triggering, and finalisation of supply agreements. Emmitt said the company is aiming to maintain momentum after a strong start to the year.
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