In the UK, the UK Government said that a new wave of hydrogen powered projects have been shortlisted to help cut emissions. A total of 27 hydrogen projects have been selected for the next stage of the Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2) – supporting low-carbon hydrogen production in the UK. Industry Minister Sarah Jones, said: “We are deploying hydrogen at a commercial scale for the first time – not just investing in a technology – but investing in British jobs, our proud manufacturing communities and our energy security.” In December 2023, the government announced an initial 11 projects from the First Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1), totaling 124 MW of production capacity. Five of these projects have signed their contracts.
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