House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Bringing forward Hydrogen to Power – to support a clean and secure power system
09 December 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Sarah Jones Lab Croydon West
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Hydrogen to Power - market intervention Consultation Response was published to support the deployment of hydrogen as a low carbon electricity generating capacity.
- The response commits to publishing a Hydrogen to Power Business Model on December 9th, 2024, to mitigate deployment barriers.
- The proposed business model will support the Clean Power Mission and the government's net zero emissions target.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the publication of the Hydrogen to Power - market intervention Consultation Response, which aims to support the deployment of hydrogen as a low carbon flexible electricity generating capacity.
Action requested
The response commits to delivering a Hydrogen to Power Business Model and publishing it on December 9th, 2024, to de-risk investment in Hydrogen to Power by mitigating deployment barriers through a Dispatchable Power Agreement-style business model. This will support the Clean Power Mission and the government's net zero emissions target.
Key facts
- Publication of the Hydrogen to Power - market intervention Consultation Response on December 9th, 2024.
- The response commits to delivering a Hydrogen to Power Business Model to de-risk investment in hydrogen technology.
- Deployment of Hydrogen to Power will play an important role in displacing unabated gas generation and supporting the Clean Power Mission.