Ireland’s first green hydrogen facility is planned for Cork Harbour

The €120m plant in Aghada is expected to open before the end of 2023

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney joined renewable energy company - EI-H2 - as they announced plans for Ireland’s first Green Hydrogen facility. Pictured are EI-H2 founder Pearse Flynn (on right) and CEO of EI-H2 Tom Lynch. Picture: Brian Lougheed

Plans have been announced for Ireland's first green hydrogen facility that will be located in Cork Harbour.

Energy firm EI-H2 intends to seek planning permission for a 50MW electrolysis plant in Aghada, County Cork, which when operational will remove 63,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year from Irish industry and power generation.