Peak power: hydrogen to be injected into UK station for first time

Exclusive: Joint venture with Centrica is aimed ultimately at reducing carbon intensity at the site

Hydrogen will be injected into an emergency gas-fired power station for the first time in a pilot backed by the owner of British Gas.

Centrica has invested in an industry joint venture which will trial using hydrogen at an existing peaking plant" at its Brigg station in Lincolnshire, the Guardian can reveal.