To establish an effective low carbon hydrogen economy in the UK it is important to understand whether it is better to co-locate hydrogen production close to end uses or develop national pipelines to transport it around the country.

In this briefing, we outline the significant risk posed by hydrogen leakage, and resultingly, why co-locating should be pursued over a major pipeline network. The levelised cost of green hydrogen production (made with renewable energy) is similar for both co-location and pipeline networks.

For more information, contact
George James, policy analyst