Highlights

  • EnergyPathways begins engineering studies with KBR and Hazer for MESH hydrogen and graphite facility.
  • Planned MESH plant targets 20,000 tonnes hydrogen and 60,000 tonnes graphite annually by 2030.
  • UK government designates MESH as nationally significant, enabling streamlined planning approval.

EnergyPathways plc (LSE:EPP), a UK-based energy transition company, has commenced engineering studies with KBR Inc. and Hazer Group Ltd. for its planned hydrogen and graphite production facilities at Barrow-in-Furness, part of the MESH project.

The integrated study leverages KBR’s and Hazer’s proprietary technologies to design low-carbon hydrogen, high-grade graphite, and low-carbon ammonia production facilities. KBR and Hazer have established a global strategic alliance for clean hydrogen solutions, reinforcing EnergyPathways’ commitment to collaborating with leading international clean energy companies.

MESH Hydrogen and Graphite Production Targets

The proposed MESH facility aims for an indicative hydrogen production of 20,000 tonnes per year (90MW) and graphite production of 60,000 tonnes per year. Hazer-KBR will lead the engineering design and concept development studies, with completion expected in early 2026, aligning with the project’s timeline.

Graphite, identified by the UK government as a critical mineral, will be produced as a by-product of hydrogen production, providing strategic value amid global supply constraints dominated by China.

National Significance and Strategic Benefits

The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, has designated the MESH hydrogen and graphite facilities as a project of national significance. This allows for a streamlined planning process under the 2008 Planning Act, reserved for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Ben Clube, CEO of EnergyPathways, highlighted the project’s potential to offer more cost-effective low-carbon hydrogen solutions compared to traditional blue and green hydrogen technologies, while supporting UK energy security and industrial strategy.

About KBR and Hazer

KBR is a global engineering leader with expertise in ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen production, holding over 50% of the licensed ammonia market. Hazer Group Ltd, listed on the ASX, specialises in methane pyrolysis hydrogen technology, producing clean hydrogen and high-grade graphite without CO₂ emissions. Their alliance supports global deployment of low-carbon hydrogen solutions.

About MESH

MESH is designed as a large-scale energy storage and decarbonisation hub, integrating Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES), flexible low-carbon power, hydrogen and graphite production, and potential low-carbon ammonia. By storing curtailed offshore wind energy and converting methane into hydrogen, MESH will provide dispatchable low-carbon power, supporting the UK grid and hydrogen network.

The facility aims to be operational by 2030, subject to approvals and financing, contributing to the UK Government’s clean power and energy transition objectives.

Share Performance of EPP

EPP was trading at AUD 5.40 per share as of 13 November 2025 at the time of writing.