UK Hydrogen Exports
The UK is a leader in the development of low carbon hydrogen production infrastructure. The main objective of stimulating production in the UK has been to encourage industry users in the UK to switch to low carbon hydrogen for feedstock and fuel, and hence drive UK decarbonisation. Projected demand for low carbon hydrogen in the UK under the net zero 2050 emissions scenarios is significant. A strong pipeline of low carbon hydrogen projects has been established to meet this demand, with projects continuing to be developed and progressed towards final investment decision (FID). This has encouraged policy makers and industry to consider the potential of connecting UK hydrogen infrastructure with continental Europe, in the same way as the natural gas networks are interconnected today, once a thriving hydrogen economy in the UK has been established. An analysis of Europe’s hydrogen ambitions at the European Union level, and country level was completed to determine whether demand for hydrogen imports in Europe is likely to be sufficient to warrant further work on an export route(s) from the UK
