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<p>The Government commissioned an assessment on the potential for low carbon hydrogen
production with carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS). The assessment was
conducted by the consultancies Element Energy and Jacobs.</p><p>Their report identified
that for steam methane reformation, the current dominant UK hydrogen production technology,
carbon capture rates of up to 90% could be achieved. It also states that next generation
methane reformation technologies and further innovation could deliver increased capture
rates and lower costs. To prove this, we launched a £20 million Hydrogen Supply Programme
which aims to accelerate the development of low carbon bulk hydrogen supply solutions;
the programme will provide real world evidence on the potential for increased capture
rates.</p><p>In December 2018, we published the report ‘Clean growth: transforming
heating’ which included a review of the evidence base on the potential carbon reductions
if hydrogen produced from low carbon methods, including from natural gas combined
with carbon capture utilisation and storage, is used to providing heating, including
to homes, businesses and industry.</p>
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