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| Reference Number | NIA2_SGN0040 | |
| Title | Hydrogen Storage Legal Assessment | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Hydrogen, Hydrogen storage) 95%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Environmental, social and economic impacts) 5%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Law) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
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Project Contact No email address given SGN |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2023 | |
| End Date | 31 January 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £19,995 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , SGN (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , SGN - Southern England (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , SGN (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA2_SGN0040 |
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| Objectives | This project will be conducted as a desktop study. The successful delivery of this project is dependent on the completion of three stages as outlined below:Stage 1: Determine project scope and deliverables.This stage will determine the scope and expected outcomes in the legal review which will be undertaken. The main areas of legislation that need to be assessed will be determined and the required inputs from all involved parties will be agreed upon.Stage 2: Undertaking research and analysis.In this stage, an extensive review of legislation, consenting, regulatory procedures and existing practices will be carried out to determine the current status and applicability to hydrogen storage. The legal analysis undertaken will be summarised in a project report. The work will identify any gaps, discrepancies or changes in legislation that need to be addressed.Stage 3: Reporting, dissemination of findings and project closure.A summary report will be complied by Addleshaw Goddard to outline the findings of the legal review. The report will be assessed to ensure project deliverables have been met and that all management services are supplied as specified in NIA project deliverables. The legal review will be undertaken by Addleshaw Goddard who have specialist partners with prior experience working on hydrogen storage projects. Legal analysis will be undertaken specifically related to underground storage operations across Scotland, England and Wales and will be centred around subsurface legal rights. The main scope of the project will centre around three focus areas and their associated legislation.1. Property2. Consenting3. RegulationsThe three focus areas will cover a wide breath of legislation and will assess a variety of considerations that need to be made when undertaking subsurface hydrogen storage operations. Property will cover activities such as setting out land rights which may impact a storage project and associated title interests required in Scotland, England & Wales. All relevant planning and environmental consents will be addressed in a general overview with focused being placed on activities and consents critical to the implementation of storage such as potential compulsory powers of acquisition. All relevant legislation that is currently applicable across the gas industry will be considered with regards to the large-scale storage of hydrogen. The scope of works will also include identifying pertinent regulatory requirements and consequent questions for the industry. The objective of the project is to identify how SGN can approach hydrogen storage considering the property, consenting and regulatory processes involved in this activity. Objectives of the project outputs will be to support the overall network in hydrogen storage planning to transition into 100% hydrogen network and system decarbonisation. | |
| Abstract | To achieve the UK governments Net Zero by 2050 targets and decarbonise UK"s the energy network the use of hydrogen is a potential solution. However, to enable the widespread uptake of hydrogen across the UK there is a need to establish sufficient hydrogen storage facilities to minimise any risk to the nation"s energy security.A solution to this is large scale, seasonal hydrogen storage in geological formations. However, to progress project planning and delivery around potential storage sites, a comprehensive understanding of property rights and land consenting needs to be developed.This project seeks to establish the planning, consenting and regulatory requirements surrounding the development of subsurface hydrogen storage infrastructure across Scotland, England, and Wales.This project will provide insight into any legal restrictions surrounding hydrogen storage and will facilitate the identification of potential pushbacks in decarbonisation objectives and strategy. | |
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| Added to Database | 18/09/24 | |
