The modelling results suggest that the cost of the Hydrogen pathway (£85.6bn/year) is £5.4bn/year lower than the cost of Heat Electrification (£91bn/year).
The cost of converting the gas distribution network has been included in the Hydrogen pathway cost, and the cost of decommissioning gas distribution is included in the Heat Electrification pathway,
The results may surprise many as hydrogen for heating is seen as less efficient (in terms of energy) than Heat Electrification using heat pumps. All Capex and Opex of the energy system involving electricity, heat, hydrogen, CCUS, and flexibility technologies are included in this analysis
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