Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_WWU_2_18 | |
| Title | European Hydrogen Distribution Insights | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Other infrastructure and systems R&D) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Wales and West Utilities |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2023 | |
| End Date | 30 June 2023 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £140,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Wales | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_WWU_2_18 |
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| Objectives | "WWU are seeking to learn from innovation activities carried out by gas distribution networks across Europe focused on the transition from methane to hydrogen. This will include some “best practice” examples of pilots or other projects that WWU can specifically learn from and potentially adopt as part of its future innovation agenda.As ambition and expectation for the role of hydrogen continue to advance in the UK and globally, there is a clear opportunity for local innovation to be well informed by the success and challenges faced in other markets. European gas networks are amongst the world leaders in their focus on hydrogen, which presents WWU with the chance to assess the learning from their work to date and analyse what can be applied here. This project focuses on what is new and cutting edge in the way that hydrogen business models are evolving for gas distribution networks. By definition, it seeks to explore the latest international innovations and ways of testing the boundaries for how hydrogen can develop as an effective, low carbon, replacement for methane. The project is a research project – analysing progress on EU distribution network hydrogen innovation and what lessons can be taken on in the UK and applied to gas networks here. This would naturally lead to local development or demonstration activities as follow-on stages.The project looks to cover: European Hydrogen Distribution market analysis, including case studies and project identification Deeper dive analysis of three specific case studies with potential applicability in the UK Summary of hydrogen distribution best practice observed and recommendations for WWUThe case studies will be selected based on the strategy and execution imperatives, transparency of project details and timeline, support from relevant stakeholders, integration across the hydrogen value chain, and project scale. Applicability of the project ideas to the UK and the GB gas networks is also of primary importance.Consumers will benefit from this project through WWU learning from best practice in other EU countries, which avoids “reinvention” and enables cost effective acceleration of WWU hydrogen initiatives." "H2 Distribution Market Analysis Overview of hydrogen DSO value chain and background contextDrivers and barriers to DSO-level hydrogen adoptionOverview of Gap analysis in UKs H2 Distribution infrastructureProject longlist Best practice case studies: Deep-Dive of project case studies:Three case studies selected according to multiple criteriaCase studies will be selected based on the strategy and execution imperatives, transparency of project details and timeline, support from relevant stakeholders, integration across the hydrogen value chain, project scale, and complementarity with developments at WWUSummary of best practices across each projectProject recommendations Recommendations: Summarize hydrogen best practices: Final report and case studies. There is a lot of ongoing work to identify the most effective route to meet net zero in the UK and this project is one of many projects to evidence the major or minor role hydrogen will have in different scenarios. Repurposing the UK gas networks with hydrogento support the challenge of the climate change act has the potential to save £millions with minimal gas customer disruption verses alternative decarbonisation solutions." To perform a comprehensive research and evaluation of evidence from across Europe in relation to hydrogen transportation and delivery. | |
| Abstract | Wales and West Utilities are seeking to learn from innovation activities carried out by gas distribution networks across Europe focused on the transition from methane to hydrogen. This will include some “best practice” examples of pilots or other projects that WWU can specifically learn from and potentially adopt as part of its future innovation agenda. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/11/23 | |
