Blue hydrogen plants must capture 95% of carbon emissions — unless they have a good reason not to, says UK regulator

System design must demonstrate almost total carbon capture rate from plants making H2 with fossil gas — but loophole suggests that producers can capture less if they have ‘justification’

The site of the planned HyNet NW blue hydrogen plant near Liverpool, UK, which will be using an auto-thermal reformer.
The site of the planned HyNet NW blue hydrogen plant near Liverpool, UK, which will be using an auto-thermal reformer.Photo: HyNet
Published 7 February 2023, 09:05Updated 7 February 2023, 09:05
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