Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Accepted
With the vast renewable energy resources it has available, Scotland can play a vital role...
Conclusion
With the vast renewable energy resources it has available, Scotland can play a vital role in green hydrogen production for the UK and for export to Europe. However, secure hydrogen storage is essential to ensure hydrogen can become central to the energy mix of the UK. Without robust hydrogen storage infrastructure, Scotland will not be able to meet its hydrogen production potential. (Paragraph 89) 48 Hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland
Government response summary AI-generated
The UK Government sees hydrogen storage as critical and committed to designing a hydrogen storage business model by 2025, enabled by amendments to the Energy Bill.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 8 June 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗