Teesside is fast becoming the beating heart of Britain’s clean energy revolution — with major new projects in carbon capture, nuclear, and offshore wind set to create tens of thousands of good, skilled jobs across the region.

The government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, published this month, forecasts 400,000 new clean energy roles nationwide by 2030, including up to 20,000 in Teesside.

There are already over 8,800 jobs in Teesside clean industries today, and demand for skilled trades — from welders and electricians to engineers — is expected to surge, supported by major investment in training and apprenticeships.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the clean energy boom “will help create an economy where there’s no need to leave your hometown just to find a decent job,” with new opportunities emerging in the UK’s industrial heartlands.

That vision is already taking shape on Teesside. In Hartlepool, a new partnership between Centrica and X-Energy will see the UK’s first advanced modular nuclear reactors developed at the existing EDF site, creating up to 2,500 jobs and powering 1.5 million homes. Meanwhile, construction of the East Coast Cluster carbon capture network will begin next year, supporting 2,000 jobs directly and unlocking £4 billion in local supply chain contracts. This is in addition to wind turbine manufacture at Redcar, SAF production at Billingham, and leading research into hydrogen in the region too.

Together, these landmark projects mark a new chapter for clean industry — securing homegrown energy, cutting emissions, and creating lasting careers for the next generation.

Teesside MP Luke Myer has been a leading voice for these jobs. Through his work on Parliament’s Carbon Capture and Storage, Nuclear, and Hydrogen APPGs, he’s worked with politicians and industry to press for a just transition that puts workers and communities at the centre.

He said:

“Teesside is proving what Britain can do when we back our people and our industries. Clean energy isn’t just about climate – it’s about creating secure, well-paid jobs, building pride in our industrial heartlands, and powering a fairer, stronger country.”

With shovel-ready projects moving forward and investment flowing into new skills and training, Teesside’s role at the heart of the UK’s clean energy mission is only growing stronger.