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Hydrogen: Humber Estuary

Commons · Question 123597 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 13 Apr 2026

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Asked by Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a core hydrogen network on linking hydrogen production in the Humber to other industrial clusters.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 13 Apr 2026

In the early hydrogen economy, we expect that most hydrogen demand will be located within our existing industrial clusters. Government is therefore prioritising the development of regional network infrastructure. Government continues to assess the economi...