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Blue Hydrogen Production in the UK
Environmental assessment of UK blue hydrogen pathways.
Overview
An environmental assessment of UK blue hydrogen production pathways, examining the conditions under which blue hydrogen can credibly contribute to the UK's net-zero transition.
Problem / Context
Blue hydrogen's role in the net-zero transition is contested, and pathway-level environmental performance varies significantly depending on production method, carbon capture rate, and upstream methane leakage.
Approach / Methodology
Life cycle assessment methodology applied across UK-relevant blue hydrogen production pathways, with sensitivity analysis on key variables affecting environmental performance.
Key Insights
- Environmental performance is highly sensitive to carbon capture rate and upstream methane leakage assumptions.
- Pathway-level analysis is necessary. Treating blue hydrogen as a single category obscures meaningful performance differences.
Skills & Methods Used
Life Cycle AssessmentHydrogen StrategyResearch Collaboration
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