Teesside University Partners with UKNNL on Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen and Clean Fuels Project

Teesside University and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) are collaborating on a project to utilize nuclear energy for hydrogen and synthetic fuel production, in addition to electricity generation. The initiative aims to create a scaled mock-up of a high-temperature heat loop to model complex heat dynamics across multiple applications, including hydrogen production and district heating.

Over three years, the project will focus on integrating nuclear power with solid oxide steam electrolysis for hydrogen, conducting thermodynamic modeling, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to simulate various operational scenarios. This partnership seeks to enhance the role of nuclear energy in decarbonization efforts and support sustainable fuel production.