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Energy companies have injected green hydrogen into Britain\u2019s gas grid and used the low-carbon gas to generate electricity, in a landmark development for the UK\u2019s climate ambitions.<\/p>\n
For the first time in the UK, a 2% blend of green hydrogen was injected into the gas grid and blended with traditional gas to fuel the Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire which generated electricity for the power system.<\/p>\n
Blending hydrogen into the gas system has already taken place in controlled environments using decommissioned sections of the transmission system, but the first \u201creal-life\u201d test in the UK was carried out by British Gas\u2019s parent company, Centrica, and National Gas, which owns Britain\u2019s gas transmission system.<\/p>\n
The companies believe the test\u2019s success shows the potential for hydrogen, which does not produce any carbon dioxide when burned, to cut harmful emissions from areas of the economy where other low-carbon options might not be available.<\/p>\n
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water using electricity from renewable energy sources, with minimal emissions. It is seen as key to decarbonising energy-intensive industries \u2013 although there is fierce debate over its use, with claims that heat pumps powered by electricity are much more efficient.<\/p>\n
Gary Smith, the general secretary of the GMB union, said: \u201cThe success of this trial is a significant moment for our country\u2019s energy future. It highlights the vital role that innovation across our industrial heartlands can play in creating highly skilled unionised jobs in working-class communities, an essential part of any credible plan to meet our net zero obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Centrica and National Gas are urging the government to back the use of hydrogen blends of up to 5% in the UK\u2019s gas system.<\/p>\n
Jon Butterworth, the chief executive of National Gas, said: \u201cIt\u2019s another crucial milestone on Britain\u2019s hydrogen journey, showing how blending can fuel our power stations and unlock new investment opportunities for producers.<\/p>\n
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