UK hydrogen strategy
This strategy sets out the approach to developing a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK to meet our increased ambition for 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030. The page includes hydrogen strategy updates to the market.
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Hydrogen is a low carbon solution which can help the UK to achieve net zero by 2050, and our Sixth Carbon Budget target by 2035.
As set out in the British Energy Security Strategy, government, working with industry, is aiming for 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for use across the economy. This doubled our previous ambition from the 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution and the Hydrogen Strategy, with at least half of our new 10GW ambition coming from electrolytic hydrogen.
The UK’s first Hydrogen Strategy outlines:
- how the UK will rapidly and significantly scale up production and lay the foundations for a low carbon hydrogen economy by 2030
- how government will support innovation and stimulate investment in the 2020s to scale up low carbon hydrogen
The Strategy details how we will look to capture the economic benefits of growing the UK hydrogen economy, supporting innovation and stimulating investment to develop the supply chains and skills needed and create jobs and export opportunities for the UK.
It also sets out our twin-track approach to supporting both electrolytic ‘green’ and carbon capture (CCUS)-enabled ‘blue’ hydrogen production, alongside other potential production routes, which will enable the rapid growth of the sector while bringing down costs. We outline a comprehensive roadmap for the development of the wider hydrogen economy over the 2020s to deliver our now 10GW 2030 ambition.
Update: 2 August 2023
The August 2023 Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market offers an accessible summary of hydrogen policy development and schemes since the publication of the last update to the market in December 2022.
Policy areas covered in this update are:
- hydrogen production
- hydrogen networks and storage
- uses of hydrogen in industry, power, transport and potentially heat
- creating a market: market and regulatory frameworks and gas blending
- hydrogen sector development
- international leadership in hydrogen
Last updated 2 August 2023 + show all updates
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We have published the August 2023 Hydrogen strategy update to the market
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Hydrogen strategy update to the market (December 2022) published.
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Hydrogen Strategy update to the market July 2022 added.
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First published.