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  • Lagging policy support and rising cost pressures put hydrogen investment plans at risk, new report says

    25 September 2023

    Momentum behind low-emissions hydrogen continues to grow despite the slow roll-out of financial incentives and stubborn cost pressures that threaten to delay projects, a new International Energy Agency (IEA) says. However, production levels can still increase substantially by 2030 if all announced projects are realised and greater efforts are made on encouraging uptake....

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  • Gas pipeline blast kills four, injures five in Romania

    25 September 2023

    A gas explosion at a construction site in the eastern Romanian county of Vrancea killed four people and injured five others on 21 September. The incident happened at around 01:00 local time when a gas pipeline was ruptured and “mechanical sparks” caused an explosion, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations said....

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  • Hazardex Live 2024 -- Call for Speakers now OPEN!

    21 September 2023

    The Hazardex Committee is pleased to announce that the Hazardex Live 2024 Call for Speakers is now OPEN! We are seeking non-commercial speakers with experience and knowledge of process safety and high hazard industries. Hazardex Live 2024 is taking place on 28 & 29 February 2024 at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate – get in touch NOW to find out how you can be involved! Deadline to submit an abstract is 12 October....

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  • UK government begins search for private investment into Sizewell C

    19 September 2023

    The UK government announced on 18 September that the application process for partners to register their interest in being part of Sizewell C nuclear power station project is now open. Private investors now have their first chance to come forward and qualify to invest in Sizewell C....

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  • Chemical explosion at world’s largest railyard causes evacuations

    19 September 2023

    Several towns in western Nebraska, US were evacuated on 14 September after an explosion involving chemicals in a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard produced toxic fumes. The incident at Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte led to the evacuation of a one-mile radius as well as the closure of nearby highways....

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UK agrees £500m deal with Tata Steel to secure Port Talbot plant’s future 18 September 2023

The UK Government and Tata Steel agreed on a proposed joint investment package on 15 September which will help secure the future of Tata’s Port Talbot plant, subject to consultation and regulatory approvals. Tata Steel is expected to invest £1.25 billion, including a UK Government grant worth up to £500 million in a new Electric Arc Furnace for greener steel production at Port Talbot, which is currently the UK’s largest single carbon emitter....

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Three people killed in explosion at civilian explosives factory 18 September 2023

An explosion at an explosives facility in central Italy killed three people on 13 September. The incident happened at a factory owned by Esplodenti Sabino, a specialist in the recovery of materials from military ammunition and disposal of products containing explosives....

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Results of UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round announced 18 September 2023

On 15 September, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced the list of companies which have been awarded licences following the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round. A total of 14 companies have been awarded 21 licences in depleted oil and gas reservoirs and saline aquifers which cover around 12,000sq km – an area equivalent to the size of Yorkshire....

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Gas-related accident kills 10, injures three in China 15 September 2023

A burst of high-pressure gas killed 10 workers and injured three others at a workshop in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region on 7 September. The incident happened at a site in the city of Ordos operated by Ordos Yiding Eco-Agriculture Development, a wholesaler of coal and manufactured products, Chinese state media said....

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Hazardex Awards 2024 -- Call for Nominations now open! 15 September 2023

The nomination period for the industry's most prestigious accolades is now OPEN! The ceremony, which will take place following a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2024 on 28 February, will consist of five categories. Entry is free, and this is the ideal opportunity to reward those companies and individuals you think are most deserving of recognition for innovative products, systems and services. Nominate now!...

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