Extract from oral answer (Lords) on Nuclear Energy: Hydrogen Production Targets - Apr 19
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 07:42
Lord Ravensdale (CB):...Nuclear is a low-carbon, always-on source
of power that has the power to economically produce green hydrogen
at scale, complementing offshore wind. Will the Minister agree to
liaise with the Department for Transport to ensure that nuclear
energy is added to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
following the consultation? This is a great opportunity to create
demand and get green hydrogen production moving. Can she also
assure the House that nuclear will play a role...Request free trial
(CB):...Nuclear is a low-carbon, always-on source of
power that has the power to economically produce green hydrogen at
scale, complementing offshore wind. Will the Minister agree to
liaise with the Department for Transport to ensure that nuclear
energy is added to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
following the consultation? This is a great opportunity to create
demand and get green hydrogen production moving. Can she also
assure the House that nuclear will play a role in her department’s
forthcoming hydrogen strategy?
(Con): My Lords, the noble Lord, , makes a very good point. The RTFO
was created specifically to address the transport element of the EU
renewable energy directive, but to be eligible hydrogen had to be
produced from renewable energy. This year we are consulting on
preferred long-term sustainable business models and the revenue
mechanism to stimulate private investment into new low-carbon
hydrogen projects. The UK will take a science-based approach to
this whole area of taxonomy. I am sure the noble Lord will have
seen the recent leaked report from the EU, which concluded that
nuclear is actually no more harmful than any other technology, so
we will watch this space...
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