At an event taking place today is to announce details of Ireland’s first “Hydrogen Valley” earmarked for development in Galway Harbour located near to the city centre. 

As Connacht Tribune reports the major zero-emissions fuel facility will be located at the Harbour and will research, produce and use renewable hydrogen gas.

It’s led by Galway Hydrogen Hub – or GH2 – which is a consortium of national and local stakeholders.

The meeting to unveil the vision for the project will take place at NUI Galway this afternoon at 2.

John O’Sullivan, SSE Renewables’ Project Manager for GH2 says the project will bring many benefits to the city.

As Afloat previously reported An Taoiseach Micheál Martin endorsed plans for Galway to become the State's first "hydrogen hub".