Consultation outcome

Hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution networks

From:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published: 15 September 2023
Last updated: 14 December 2023 — See all updates

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Hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution betworks: government response

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Detail of outcome

We sought 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 has taken a strategic policy decision to support blending of up to 20% hydrogen by volume into GB gas distribution networks.

A summary of the strategic policy decision and next steps is below:

based on current evidence, we see potential strategic and economic value in supporting the blending of up to 20% hydrogen by volume into the GB gas distribution networks in certain circumstances that align with blending’s strategic role
industry trials to gather evidence to demonstrate whether blending can be used safely in the GB gas distribution networks are ongoing. This evidence needs to be assessed by government before any steps to implement blending are taken
following completion of the safety assessment, government will take a decision on whether to enable blending into the GB gas distribution networks. This decision will consider any implications from the safety assessment on blending’s feasibility and economic case

Further details, such as policy positions on the implementation of blending into the GB gas distribution networks, if blending is enabled, are set out in our strategic policy decision.

Detail of feedback received

We received 129 responses to this consultation. We also held stakeholder briefing events and workshops and had continuous engagement with stakeholders through bilateral meetings where requested.

Original consultation

Consultation description

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

See our consultation privacy notice.

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