Could the UK gas grid be converted to low carbon hydrogen?

Michael Holder
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H21 Leeds City Gate project report contends that, using CCS, the UK gas network could affordably be converted to zero carbon hydrogen

Converting significant parts of the UK gas grid to use zero-carbon hydrogen is both technically and economically viable and would help the country towards meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets,...

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