Hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution networks.
Hydrogen is one of a handful of low carbon solutions which can help the UK achieve its emissions reductions targets for Carbon Budget Six and net zero by 2050 as well as provide greater domestic energy security. In the UK’s Hydrogen Strategy, government aimed for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for use across the economy.1
The British Energy Security Strategy, building on these proposals, committed to doubling this 2030 hydrogen production capacity ambition to up to 10GW, with at least half coming from electrolytic production.
Hydrogen blending refers to the blending of low carbon hydrogen with other gases (primarily natural gas) in pre-existing gas network infrastructure and appliances. We are assessing whether there may be value in having hydrogen blending available to support the early development of the hydrogen economy.
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In the previous consultation on Hydrogen Transport and Storage Infrastructure, we explored the potential strategic role of hydrogen blending. In the response to that consultation, we set out our intention to further consult on hydrogen blending ahead of an intended policy decision on hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution networks.3 We are now seeking stakeholder views to help inform our assessment of hydrogen blending’s potential strategic and economic value and lead options for its implementation, if enabled.
Government is seeking views to help inform our assessment of hydrogen blending’s potential strategic and economic value and lead options for its implementation, if enabled. This will help to inform a strategic policy decision on whether to support blending of up to 20% hydrogen by volume into Great Britain’s gas distribution networks.
The consultation covers:
- nature and scope of blending policy decision
- strategic role of hydrogen blending
- commercial support models
- market and trading arrangements
- technical delivery models
- gas billing arrangements
- economic analysis
It is open to all, but we expect it to be of most interest to stakeholders involved in the hydrogen economy and natural gas networks, including:
- hydrogen producers
- hydrogen consumers
- gas transporters
- gas shippers
- gas consumers
- storage operators
- investors
- consumer champions
- trade associations
- academics
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Hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution networks, September 15, 2023
