Hydrogen blending is back on the agenda. This time, grid decarbonisation isn’t the primary motive. Now, it is viewed as a way to derisk clean hydrogen projects while demand remains low and infrastructure undeveloped.

However, it’s contentious. Regardless of how pragmatic a route it may be, blending faces stark opposition from both physical and financial efficiency hawks and members of the public.

The growth in discussions comes as the UK energy department consults the market on allowing up to 2% hydrogen blends into the National Transmission System (NTS). The consultation, which launched in July, aims to assess whether the benefits of blending outweigh the potential costs for NTS end-users.

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