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Hydrogen: Storage and Transport

Asked by Graham StuartConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 123594

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to launch the allocation rounds for the Hydrogen Transport Business Model and Hydrogen Storage Business Model.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We are progressing the design of the business models and the first allocation round at pace. We will award the first contracts for the Hydrogen Transport Business Model and Hydrogen Storage Business Model through the Regional Hydrogen Network competition.

Further clarity on publication timings will be provided in due course.

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