Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition (closed)
The Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition provides funding for projects that can help develop a wide range of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions.
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Update: 30 March 2023
We have published summaries of the successful projects for Stream 1 Phase 2, and final feasibility study reports for Stream 1 Phase 1.
The Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition supports innovation in the supply of hydrogen, reducing the costs of supplying hydrogen, bringing new solutions to the market, and ensuring that the UK continues to develop world leading hydrogen technologies for a future hydrogen economy.
Up to £60 million will be competitively awarded to projects that can help develop a wide range of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions.
The competition was delivered via 2 streams, and Stream 1 was run over 2 phases.
Stream 1 Phase 1 (closed)
Phase 1 supported the development of feasibility studies with technology readiness levels between 4 and 6, valued at up to £300,000 per project.
We have published summaries of the successful Stream 1 Phase 1 projects, and the Stream 1 Phase 1 Feasibility study reports.
Stream 1 Phase 2 (closed)
Phase 2 down selected projects from Phase 1 with technology readiness levels between 4 and 7, to support demonstrations at up to £6 million per project.
Stream 2 (closed)
Stream 2 is supporting demonstration of projects that are closer to market with technology readiness levels between 6 and 7. It is providing up to £10 million per project to demonstrate the hydrogen supply opportunities.
Stream 2 is closed to applications and we have published summaries of the successful projects.
We held an online Stakeholder Engagement Day on 8 June 2021 to provide more information about the competition and the opportunity to ask questions. The slide pack and questions and answers are available in the Documents section.
Background
The competition follows on from the first Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply Competition, and forms part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).
Updates to this page
Last updated 29 June 2023 + show all updates
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Added University of Cambridge Stream 1 Phase 1 feasibility study.
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Links added to summaries of successful projects for Stream 1 Phase 2, and final feasibility study reports for Stream 1 Phase 1.
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Stream 1 Phase 2 has closed to applications.
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We have published the Stream 1 Phase 2 guidance: questions and answers document.
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Stream 1 Phase 2 now open to applications: we have published guidance and details of how to apply.
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We have published summaries of the successful projects selected for Stream 1 Phase 1 and Stream 2.
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Stream 2 is closed to applications.
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Stream 1 Phase 1 is now closed to applications. Stream 2 remains open for registration and applications.
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We have published a new Q&A document. We have also updated both guidance notes documents.
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Stream 1 Phase 1 and Stream 2 of the Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition are now open for applications.
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We have published guidance documents for Stream 1 and Stream 2 and a Stakeholder Engagement Day questions and answers document to provide more information about the competition.
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Stakeholder engagement pack added.
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First published.