A total of 30 nominees have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Net Zero, Environmental & Sustainability – Sponsored by Mutech. Submit your votes now!
Below, you can find the details of the six nominees for
Category 3: Net Zero, Environmental & Sustainability – Sponsored by Mutech An innovation for hazardous environments that helps lower emissions and carbon footprints.
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1 February. Voting rules:
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The nominees for the Net Zero, Environmental & Sustainability Award are: a.
Centrica & National Gas –
Brigg power station hydrogen blending trial Centrica and National Gas have successfully completed a landmark trial, marking the first time hydrogen has been blended into the National Transmission System (NTS). The trial took place in October and involved National Gas injecting a 2% blend of green hydrogen into the gas grid, before being blended with natural gas to generate power at Centrica’s Brigg Power Station – producing electricity directly into the power grid. This ‘real life’ UK first test shows the end-to-end potential of Hydrogen to decarbonise critical energy infrastructure. The key milestone means British power stations, particularly those that provide flexible backup electricity when demand is high or renewable generation is low, can successfully accept hydrogen blends into their operating units.
Website: https://www.hazardexonthenet.net/article/218160/Landmark-hydrogen-blending-trial-powers-up-UK-s-Net-Zero-ambitions.aspx --
b.
Distran –
Ultra Pro Series -
handheld ultrasound imaging camera
Distran handheld ultrasound imaging camera detects gas leaks instantly by identifying the specific sounds emitted by pressurised gas leaks, thanks to 124 ultrasound microphones, contact-free, metres away, even in the loudest and most complex industrial environments. Ultra Pro cameras reconstruct the position of the leaks by overlaying acoustic imaging onto the wide-angle optical image in real-time. Capture photos and videos of leaks, with leak rate quantified and geotagged data, ready for instant reporting. Generate reports in a few clicks, either using Audalytics, Distran’s reporting software, or your own system via API integration.
Website: https://distran.swiss/en/ultra-pro/ --
c.
Eni –
North Sea carbon storage appraisal well The UK’s carbon storage industry reached an important milestone with the drilling of an appraisal well on the Hewett field, in the Southern North Sea, for the Bacton CCS project. It is the first carbon storage appraisal well to be drilled on acreage licensed by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) as part of the world’s first large-scale carbon storage licensing round in 2023. The appraisal well, operated by energy major Eni, is an important step towards assessing the carbon storage potential of the UK continental shelf (UKCS). The basin has up to 78 gigatonnes of potential storage capacity in depleted reservoirs and saline aquifers, enough to sequester all the CO2 emitted in the UK since the industrial revolution. Eni contracted the Valaris 72 rig to drill the well – and work got under way in May 2025. Extensive data sampling was conducted, including cutting 270 ft of core and performing a nitrogen injection test, before plugging and abandoning it.
Website: https://www.hazardexonthenet.net/article/218165/UK-carbon-storage-industry-gains-momentum-with-landmark-appraisal-well.aspx --
d.
EPIT Group – Hydrogen Safety & Explosion Protection Awareness Training Course
EPIT Group’s training course is designed to give an introduction to hydrogen energy and the hazardous area concepts for the use of electrical and non-electrical equipment where hydrogen gas is present. The course explains the applications for hydrogen, the different types of hydrogen and the dangers of hydrogen. The course also provides information, based on the requirements of EN/IEC 60079 and 80079 standards, for hazardous areas and the relevant explosion protected equipment (Ex equipment) that can be used in them.
Website: https://www.epitgroup.com/product/hydrogen-safety-explosion-protection-awareness/ --
e.
SGN –
H100 Fife project - world’s first domestic hydrogen gas network
SGN has constructed the world’s first domestic hydrogen gas network in Levenmouth, Fife. Green hydrogen gas, created using renewable electricity from a local 7MW offshore wind turbine, will flow through the new 8.4km network when it goes live. H100 Fife will enable customers to heat their homes and cook food free of carbon emissions. SGN says the project is providing critical evidence to inform future low-carbon policy decisions for Scotland and the UK, expected in 2026.
Website: https://www.hazardexonthenet.net/article/211711/SGN-completes-construction-of-world-first-green-gas-network.aspx --
f.
VEGA –
level and pressure measurement solutions As sustainability becomes a growing priority in chemical manufacturing, VEGA is helping optimise processes and reduce environmental impact through state-of-the-art level and pressure measurement solutions. These monitor processes in real time, providing accurate data on levels, pressures, temperatures, and flow rates to form the foundation for sustainable process control. In hydrogen applications, VEGA sensors can function under extreme temperatures and pressures, providing safe and accurate measurement in storage and electrolysis. In carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems, VEGA technology ensures reliable monitoring throughout capture, compression, transport, and injection phases. VEGA sensors also enable a more resource-efficient and climate-friendly chemical industry by delivering accurate digital measurement data to help reduce waste and energy usage.
Website: https://www.vega.com/en-uk --
Details of those nominated for the remaining awards can be found by clicking on the category titles below:
Category 1: Contribution to Safety – Sponsored by CEF
A product, system or service which has made a significant contribution to safety in hazardous area environments.
Category 2: Technical Innovation – Sponsored by C&P Engineering Services
An innovative product or system for use in hazardous area environments.
Category 4: Customer Service – Sponsored by DNV
A company or corporate division that has provided excellent customer service in the sector over the last two years.
Category 5: Plant Upgrade & Innovation – Sponsored by C&P Engineering Services
An operator that has successfully implemented projects or equipment to enhance safety, efficiency, and technological innovation in their hazardous areas.
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