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Scottish Affairs Committee Launches Hydrogen Inquiry

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The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry considering hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland.

The UK Government’s ambitions to champion hydrogen production in its low carbon economy were expressed in last year’s Net Zero Strategy and Hydrogen Strategy , which aimed to create five gigawatts of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030.

The policy documents noted that “Scotland has a key role to play in the development of a UK hydrogen economy”, making the most of its renewable energy strengths and potential of carbon capture.

The North Sea Transition Deal also outlined the importance of hydrogen, stating the opportunities for green hydrogen production.

During the new inquiry, the committee will consider both blue and green hydrogen options, investigating carbon capture in Scotland and what further support is needed to incorporate the gas into the UK’s energy mix.

The ‘just transition’ for the oil and gas sector will also be looked at, ensuring the right skills are present in the workforce. Thanks for staying up to date with Hydrogen Central.

Pete Wishart, Scottish Affairs Committee chair said:

As we identified in our recent report on renewable energy in Scotland, there are endless opportunities with wind and tidal energy – we are going to look at low carbon hydrogen production, and this will mean considering the use of carbon capture to lock away carbon emissions.

“In this inquiry, we will be considering the role Scotland can play in a hydrogen economy, and how the UK Government can support a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas sector.”

The committee is inviting written submissions by 1 March.

These should focus on the extent that ambitions in the UK Hydrogen Strategy are adequate for Scotland; what UK Government investment in the Scottish hydrogen industry should focus on; what infrastructure is needed for green hydrogen to be easily available for transport; and what training is required to build a hydrogen-ready workforce in Scotland.

Scottish Affairs Committee launches hydrogen inquiryScottish Affairs Committee launches hydrogen inquiry, January 6, 2022

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