The Scottish Affairs Committee have begun an inquiry into hydrogen and carbon capture technologies in Scotland. This inquiry comes as the UK Government aims to create 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030, and Scotland is expected to play a key role in the development of the UK's hydrogen economy.
The Committee aim to look at what support is needed for the hydrogen sector to incorporate the gas into the UK’s energy mix. This inquiry will consider blue and green hydrogen and carbon capture and how to ensure a just transition for the oil and gas industry.
Scottish Affairs Committee Chair Pete Wishart commented: "The net-zero ambition and moves towards a low carbon economy presents opportunities for all corners of the UK: particularly Scotland. As we identified in our recent report on Renewable Energy in Scotland, there are endless opportunities with wind and tidal energy. We are going to look at low carbon hydrogen production and this will mean considering the use of carbon capture to lock away carbon emissions."
"In this inquiry, we will be considering the role Scotland can play in a hydrogen economy and how the UK Government can support a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas sector."
