Shrewsbury could get hydrogen production plant

The site would also be used for refuelling hydrogen-powered vehicles

A small-scale hydrogen production and refuelling plant could be built in Shrewsbury.

Shropshire Council said it was looking to set up a consortium to get the project off the ground.

The hydrogen produced would then fuel commercial vehicles such as lorries and buses and help reduce harmful emissions.

It is receiving support from UK Research and Innovation, although it is unclear if funding has been pledged.

The council has been to visit a similar facility at Tyseley in Birmingham to learn more.

It said Shrewsbury, which is on the A5, had previously been identified as one of the region's top 10 sites for hydrogen refuelling facilities.

A well as providing funding, UK Research and Innovation, a government body which directs research and innovation funding, is working with universities with expertise in hydrogen production.

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