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Hydrogen: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 128675 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role low-carbon hydrogen could play in supporting (a) energy security and (b) industrial competitiveness in the next decade.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 27 Apr 2026

Hydrogen presents significant growth and economic opportunities across the UK, with the potential to enhance our energy security and provide significant value to the power system by providing a secure supply of home grown electricity during extended perio...