The world of energy is changing and WSP is working with our global clients to reduce their CO2 emissions and deliver low-carbon solutions to limit the effects of climate change. Hydrogen will be a significant part of the solution to the world’s carbon problem and developing a hydrogen economy will be vital to achieving the necessary reductions in emissions.

Decarbonising the built environment with hydrogen energy

Around the world, WSP is helping to build the new hydrogen economy by supporting clients in the production, storage, distribution and utilisation of hydrogen as a clean fuel, applying our advisory, engineering and project management expertise to make major projects a reality. 

Read on to learn more about our planning and engineering schemes to support clients who are adopting hydrogen as a powerful decarbonisation solution. 

Prepare for the wider use of hydrogen in the UK by contacting our hydrogen experts, who can provide innovative solutions to your future challenges.

Our work in hydrogen is part of our Future Ready® approach—analysing current trends, finding creative project solutions, and helping clients and communities prepare for a changing future. WSP is actively participating in the process of decarbonising the wider industry.
Tony Voss Head of Hydrogen, WSP UK
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Global hydrogen expertise

By applying our global expertise to local projects developing low-carbon hydrogen production, localised hydrogen generation and distribution networks, we are playing a key role in the world’s energy future.  Our vast services include:

  • Infrastructure planning 
  • Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
  • Pre-FEED and FEED services
  • Site selection feasibility studies
  • Technology assessment and selection
  • Owner’s engineer
  • Land referencing and land assembly
  • Lender’s technical advisor
  • Process, mechanical, electrical, civil and structural, and C&I engineering and design
  • Pipeline routing studies
  • Technical & environmental due diligence 
  • Process risk analysis (HAZOP, HAZID, HAZCON)
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strategy development and master planning
  • 3D modelling 
  • Process simulation
  • Permitting and licensing
  • Environmental impact assessments
  • Pipeline routing studies

Related Projects

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Creating the UK's first hydrogen village

Providing project management and coordination as part of a multi-team effort, WSP worked with Cadent on their proposal for a village-scale hydrogen trial for decarbonising heating and cooking in buildings.

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Southampton Water Feasibility Study

We examined the potential to decarbonise the Southampton Water industrial cluster with a focus on hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies – and set out a phased plan to make it happen. 

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HyNet North West hydrogen and CO2 pipelines

Planning and designing infrastructure for a pioneering clean growth project that will put the UK at the forefront of net-zero innovation. 

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NET Power demonstration plant

We worked with NET Power to engineer a demonstration power plant that showcases revolutionary emission-free natural gas technology.

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