Wienerberger Hydrogen Fired Brick Kiln Project
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Denton, England, United Kingdom
Source: Fuel Cells Works
Wienerberger UK & Ireland secured government-backed funding to convert its Denton brickworks in Greater Manchester to run on 100% green hydrogen. The project involves retrofitting two tunnel kilns to replace natural gas burners with hydrogen firing, supported by a 15-year hydrogen supply agreement. The transition aims to reduce CO2 emissions by over 11,600 tonnes per year, supporting the company's
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Tunnel, Hydrogen, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Denton, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Fuel Cells Works
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Wienerberger UK & Ireland secured government-backed funding to convert its Denton brickworks in Greater Manchester to run on 100% green hydrogen. The project involves retrofitting two tunnel kilns to replace natural gas burners with hydrogen firing, supported by a 15-year hydrogen supply agreement. The transition aims to reduce CO2 emissions by over 11,600 tonnes per year, supporting the company's net zero carbon emissions strategy and meeting demand for low carbon building materials in the UK. |
Original sector | Industrial |
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Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Denton |
Source
Source | Fuel Cells Works |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Tunnel, Hydrogen, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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