UK Hydrogen Firm Warns of Spillover From Ethanol Plant Closures

Nascent green energy companies that are needed to decarbonize the UK warned they would be hurt by the closure of the country’s ethanol industry.

British ethanol makers are facing imminent shutdown due to competition from a wave of cheap product unleashed by a deal with the US that lifted tariffs. It’s “critical” that the Vivergo Fuels plant remains open to support the wider development of sustainable fuels in northeast England, said Richard Clark, development director at Meld Energy.