UK set to start work on 10 hydrogen projects
The UK government has confirmed that 10 projects from the first phase of its flagship hydrogen programme – Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1) – can begin construction. In the Autumn Budget 2024, the government confirmed support for 11 green hydrogen projects, including £90m in capital grant support through the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund and over £2bn of revenue support through the hydrogen production business model. The timeline for the projects, scattered around industrial cities and regions, is “between 2025 and the end of 2026”. Minister for Industry Sarah Jones said, “This government is rolling out hydrogen out at scale for the first time, with 10 of the first projects now shovel-ready to start powering businesses with clean, homegrown energy from Teesside to Devon. “Hydrogen will help us cut industrial emissions and support Britain’s industrial renewal by… Read More »UK set to start work on 10 hydrogen projects