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Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment: Track-1 expansion: HyNet cluster

Projects selected to enter negotiations for expansion of HyNet CCUS cluster following assessment process.

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From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published:
20 December 2023
Last updated:
5 August 2025
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  1. Link added to HyNet Track 1 expansion selected projects.

  2. Clarification questions updated.

  3. Clarification questions updated.

  4. Clarification questions updated.

  5. Clarification questions updated.

  6. Updated clarification questions.

  7. Updated clarification questions.

  8. Updated clarification questions and Annex A4 - GGR Project Plan; text box added to Section 2. Eligibility p20.

  9. Clarification questions updated; Annexes A1-5 section 4 - T&S Connection: word count added (1,000 words).

  10. Updated clarification questions.

  11. Added clarification questions with responses, and recording of the CCUS Track 1 expansion HyNet webinar, 10 January 2024.

  12. Application Guidance updated to reflect the latest strategic policy decision on blending. Hydrogen Project Plan updated to: redress an error in Section 3.2 where the wrong metric was listed fore the Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard calculation, add a word limit for section 4.1.3.

  13. Updated in relation to the Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023, which came into force on 20 December 2023.

  14. First published.

Documents

HyNet expansion: project negotiation list (published 5 August 2025)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hynet-track-1-expansion-selected-projects/hynet-expansion-project-negotiation-list

CCUS Track-1 expansion: HyNet application guidance

PDF, 1.07 MB, 93 pages

CCUS Track 1 expansion HyNet: Clarification questions with responses (updated 22 March 2024)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 339 KB

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CCUS Track 1 expansion HyNet: 10 January 2024 engagement session - recording

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carbon-capture-usage-and-storage-ccus-deployment-track-1-expansion-hynet-cluster#engagement-10-january

Environment Agency (EA) Guidance

PDF, 281 KB, 3 pages

Details

Update: 5 August 2025

HyNet expansion: project negotiation list published.

Potential CCUS projects wishing to connect to HyNet by 2030 were invited to submit their expressions of interest by 2 February 2024.

Engagement sessions to clarify the process were held for interested projects, and final applications had to be submitted by 28 March 2024.

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