Pioneer 1
Pioneer 1, Protium’s First Operational Green Hydrogen Hub
Delivering real-world hydrogen today, pioneering clean, reliable energy for transport, industry, and off-grid power.
Green Hydrogen Made Simple
Delivering scalable, low-carbon hydrogen solutions that power a cleaner, more resilient future.
About Protium
We are a UK-based green hydrogen company founded in 2019, with live hydrogen production facilities supplying customers today. Delivering integrated green hydrogen capabilities across the value chain, from production, to supply and technical services, we work with customers, partners, and governments to support the transition to a low-carbon energy system.
Driven by purpose and expertise, we design and deliver end-to-end real-world green hydrogen infrastructure to unlock demand and deliver the energy to power a cleaner, more resilient today.
Our Mission
Our mission is to accelerate the end of fossil fuel use in the UK by pioneering the scale-up and adoption of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
How We Make Green Hydrogen
What We Do
At Protium, we’re helping build the future of clean energy with green hydrogen, a powerful, low-emission fuel made from renewable resources.
We produce, supply, store, distribute, and deliver green hydrogen solutions that make clean energy adoption easy.
We help customers power off-grid, transport, and industrial operations with green hydrogen where electrification alone can’t reach. Through large-scale, long-term projects, we deliver dependable supply that strengthens energy security, resilience, and supports UK decarbonisation targets.
We’re among the few UK companies operating commercial hydrogen production facilities, supporting national decarbonisation targets through reliable supply chains.
Our Role
We’re helping organisations transition from their incumbent fossil fuel products and solutions, by providing best in class service, expertise and green hydrogen supply capabilities. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, supporting all sizes of companies and levels of hydrogen knowledge, to make green hydrogen simple.
What we’re known for
End-to-End Hydrogen Solutions
Protium delivers complete hydrogen solutions, from production to on-site deployment and lifecycle support. We guide customers on logistics, transport, handling, and asset management to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
Safety First
Safety is our top priority. With over four years developing safe systems of work and hands-on experience at our Pioneer 1 facility, we protect our people, stakeholders, and communities while maintaining operational excellence.
Trusted Experience
We support a wide range of sectors, including transport fleets, construction, manufacturing, and off-grid power, bringing practical expertise to every project.
Cost-Optimised Operations
Through investment in technology, assets, and digital tools, we reduce the cost of hydrogen while maintaining performance and reliability across the full lifecycle.
Growing the Hydrogen Ecosystem
We collaborate with partners on equipment, logistics, and refuelling infrastructure to advance the hydrogen economy and enable a sustainable future.
OUR Projects
Pioneer 2
Pioneer 2, Scaling Hydrogen for Industrial and Transport Applications
Building on the success of Pioneer 1, Pioneer 2 scales production to megawatt capacity, supporting the UK’s transition to clean, reliable hydrogen at industrial scale.
South Tees
Protium’s South Tees Net Zero Hydrogen Production – Delivering Industrial Decarbonisation at Scale
Protium is developing its flagship Tees Valley Net Zero hydrogen project, creating one of the UK’s largest renewable hydrogen production facilities.