Ed Miliband's hopes for net zero have taken a major hit as BP decided to cancel plans for a huge hydrogen plant. It is understood that the oil company has withdrawn its application to build H2Teeside, announced in 2021, which would have created enough energy to power a million homes.

The Energy Secretary had already delayed his decision to grant a development consent order (DCO) twice after BP made its first application in March 2024. Now it appears BP has revoked its application altogether, ahead of the deadline for a decision on December 4.

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