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Notes from the North: BP drops Teesside hydrogen plans, soaring bills and swimming in poo in Blackpool

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Dec 11, 2025
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This week we welcome back Leigh Jones, of Teesside Lead fame, who drops his insight on the news that BP have withdrawn their application for their H2Teesside project.

The project was to produce 10 per cent of the country’s hydrogen needs by 2030 – and that it won’t go ahead…

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