# Encirc and Diageo plan hydrogen-powered glass furnace at Elton, Cheshire

Encirc, a Vidrala company, and Diageo announced a hydrogen-powered hybrid glass furnace at Encirc's Elton plant in Cheshire, to be fully operational by 2027. It aims to produce up to 200 million net zero bottles annually by 2030.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-12-13
- Where: Elton, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: up to 200 million bottles annually by 2030
- Products: glass bottles, hydrogen-powered glass furnace
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Encirc](https://endata.com/companies/9210.md)
- [Diageo](https://endata.com/companies/4041.md) (partner)
- [Vidrala](https://endata.com/companies/9211.md) (partner)
- [Vertex Hydrogen](https://endata.com/companies/9993.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/encirc-and-diageo-announce-hydrogen-powered-furnace-to-change-the-face-of-uk-glass-manufacturing-industry-301700658.html), 2022-12-13: "Encirc, a Vidrala company, plans to build a new furnace at its Elton plant, Cheshire, which will change the face of glass."

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