Consultation on a UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard

Executive Summary The Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution sets out that, working with industry, the UK is aiming for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030. In support of this ambition, we are introducing supportive policies intended to de-risk investment and incentivise the roll out of new low carbon hydrogen production facilities. Crucial to this will be ensuring that the hydrogen being produced is sufficiently low carbon to contribute to our carbon budget targets and net zero commitments. Working with industry, academia, and regulators, BEIS is therefore assessing and comparing options for a UK low carbon hydrogen standard that defines low carbon hydrogen, including: Setting out the methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (e.g., the Life Cycle Assessment system boundary and assumptions for delivery conditions of the hydrogen produced); and Setting out th