In the UK, the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) said it has published its manifesto for delivering a world leading hydrogen economy in the North West of England. The document sets out a number of recommendations that the NWHA believes are essential for the UK to capitalize on the hydrogen opportunity – which it is estimated will create 100,000 jobs in the UK by 2050. It calls for the government to set a new national target of 20GW of hydrogen by 2035 with the North West able to deliver up to 6GW with the right support from Government. The entity also urged the UK government to accelerate projects in the carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) clusters to enable the UK to hit production target as well as to accelerate hydrogen transport and storage business models and provide interim measures to unlock early infrastructure, among other recommendations. Helen Boyle, Head of Regional Development (North West and Midlands) at Cadent on behalf of the NWHA said: “This manifesto sets out what’s required to deliver a world leading hydrogen economy. This is a once in a generation opportunity but the UK must move further and faster. Demand for hydrogen in the North West is extremely strong, with industry standing ready to invest in a greener future. Our manifesto sets out how working together we can unlock this low carbon energy opportunity and secure and create jobs for the region and beyond.”
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