Britain’s largest gas network companies have released the results of a study pointing to the importance of hydrogen fuel in London’s strategy 

The partnership between Cadent, SGN and National Grid Gas Transmission is designing a hydrogen vision for the capital setting out the potential benefits and opportunities to London and Britain. These include reducing emissions, generating jobs and skills, boosting future energy independence and offering greater comfort for London’s citizens, including the most vulnerable.

The infrastructure companies, responsible for the safe and reliable supply of gas to millions of customers, will work together to deliver a feasibility study for the transition of London’s gas network to hydrogen.

The strategy involves reducing emissions while simultaneously boosting jobs and energy independence.

The research identified that by 2050, London will need at least 40TWh of hydrogen to decarbonise heating, transport and power generation.

The report identifies a potential 100-170TWh of hydrogen production at coastal locations across the east of England and the south east, and shows how the gas networks can be re-purposed to transport the hydrogen to where it is needed.

It also includes concepts for the first supply of hydrogen via two potential routes for new build 100% hydrogen pipelines in the east of London on the north and south bank of the Thames, and sources of hydrogen supply that can feed into these pipelines.

These pipelines could deliver low carbon hydrogen directly to some of the largest energy users in London and the Thames Estuary by the early 2030s. Intensive engagement with these potential hydrogen users has resulted in overwhelming support for the proposed pipelines and a forecast of proposed hydrogen usage.

The hydrogen fuel partnership formed among Cadent, SGN and National Grid Gas Transmission is Capital Hydrogen. These companies are safely and reliably supply gas to millions of British customers. The new program is meant to provide an H2 transition for gas networks in the East of England, the South East, and London, across the next 15 to 20 years through a series of different projects.  Stay informed:  Hydrogen Networks