Clean Energy Industries

Building on significant historical role in energy production, Dorset is poised to be part of the UK’s clean energy powerhouse, advancing National Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and creating the conditions to unlock up to £28 billion of investment.  By harnessing its unique geography and geology and leveraging the exceptional deepwater port at Portland, Dorset has a strategic opportunity to enable a once in a generation transformation to drive and deliver green growth and clean power.  

With one of only three sizeable potential hydrogen salt cavern storage areas in the UK at Portland Port in Dorset, rich natural assets creating opportunities in sustainable aquaculture, conditions for carbon dioxide capture and storage and clean hydrogen import and storage and potential for the construction of nuclear small modular reactors, Dorset is focusing on the technologies of the future.  

Supported by world class research and innovation, sector cluster organisations, and with commitment from local and national government, Dorset is a prime location for investment to drive transition to and power a sustainable economic future. 

£1bn

GVA 2023

11000

Employment numbers

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