No more than 24% of UK hydrogen projects likely by 2030: Westwood
However, CCS-enabled hydrogen is gaining momentum, with Westwood classifying 4GW of capacity as ‘probable’ across HyNet and the East Coast Cluster.
However, CCS-enabled hydrogen is gaining momentum, with Westwood classifying 4GW of capacity as ‘probable’ across HyNet and the East Coast Cluster.
With an initial filling capacity of 12 tonnes per day, the station will be capable of supplying up to 12 hydrogen refuelling stations supporting medium and heavy-duty truck operations.
The UK Government has launched a call for evidence, inviting stakeholders with plans for early hydrogen power projects to submit proposals by May 12, 2025.
“While targets are essential, they will remain out of reach unless the policy landscape evolves,” said Westwood’s Jun Sasamura, with only 17% of planned hydrogen projects set to proceed.
Plans for commercial-scale hydrogen production and liquefaction have been moved from Australia to Japan following prolonged procedural delays with Australian authorities.
The initiative was launched in 2022 to decarbonise the heavy transport sector, but the Labor Government has reallocated funding to support other transport decarbonisation priorities.
Andrew Symes explained that if production rules are too stringent, “the PtL SAF market won’t even have a chance to be able to start because green hydrogen will be too expensive.”
Fluxys stated, “The decision to build these first hydrogen pipelines was made after extensive consultations with the relevant authorities, the regulator, industrial market players, and is aligned with the delayed market development.”
The nationwide fixed fee will apply to everyone using the 9,000km network until 2055, with regulators checking its progress every three years.
Only audits conducted by Vinçotte, TÜD Rheinland and TÜD SÜD will result in a valid CertifHy EU RFNBO Scheme certificate.
