Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment: Track-1 expansion: HyNet cluster
ProjectsCall selectedfor applications from CCUS projects wanting to entertake negotiationspart forin the expansion of HyNetthe CCUSTrack-1 HyNet cluster followingby assessment process.
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Details
Update: 522 AugustMarch 20252024
HyNetUpdated expansion:clarification project negotiation list published.questions.
PotentialThe application window is open for potential CCUS projects wishing to connect to HyNet by 20302030.
Read werethe invitedApplication toGuidance submitfor theirinformation expressionson the process steps, timelines, eligibility and assessment criteria for the HyNet Track-1 expansion (T1x) process.
Expression of interestInterest (EOI)
Projects intending to apply to join the HyNet network must submit an EOI form by 11.59pm on 2 February 2024.2024.
Send your completed EOI form to CCUST1x@energysecurity.gov.uk.
You will only be given access to the online submission portal if you have submitted your EOI by this date.
Engagement sessions and clarification process
To support you in preparing application submissions that meet the T1x eligibility criteria, we will host engagement sessions to clarifyexplain:
theHyNetT1xobjectivesandcriteriahowtoaccuratelyfilloutapplicationwereforms
We held forthe interestedfirst projects,engagement session on 10 January, covering the application process, eligibility and finalassessment applicationscriteria had- tosee bethe recording:
CCUS Track 1 expansion HyNet: 10 Jan 2024 engagement session recording
We will hold a second session on Tuesday 6 February 2024, by invite only for Projects who have submitted an Expression of Interest. It will step through how to complete the application forms.
Clarification process
If you have any questions, please use the clarification process outlined in the Chapter 2 of the Guidance. If you believe your query sits outside of this process, please email CCUST1x@energysecurity.gov.uk.
How to apply
Read the Application Guidance document for full details.
You must submit the following forms via the online portal by 11.59pm on 28 March 2024.2024:
AnnexA:ProjectPlanformAnnexB:InitialCostInformationformAnnexC:FinancialStatementformAnnexD:EconomicBenefitsform
Updates
Update: 22 December 2023 - Note for hydrogen applications to thisthe page
PublishedTrack-1 20Expansion DecemberHyNet Process
The Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023
Last updated(“the 5Regulations”) Augustcame 2025
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Following allrevision updatesof the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard
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Linkfor addedthe purposes of the Regulations, potential applicants are advised that submissions made by them in response to the invitation issued on 20 December will be assessed against version 3 of the Standard. This aligns the requirements in the Regulations and the Track-1 Expansion: HyNet TrackApplication 1Guidance, expansionwhich selectedsets projects.out that in order to be eligible to apply, hydrogen projects must demonstrate how their projects are capable of meeting the requirements of version 3 of the Standard.
Update: 22 December 2023 - Note for hydrogen applications to thisthe page
PublishedTrack-1 20Expansion DecemberHyNet Process
The Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023
Last updated(“the 5Regulations”) Augustcame 2025
20 href="#full-history">+December show2023.
Following allrevision updatesof the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard
-
Linkfor addedthe purposes of the Regulations, potential applicants are advised that submissions made by them in response to the invitation issued on 20 December will be assessed against version 3 of the Standard. This aligns the requirements in the Regulations and the Track-1 Expansion: HyNet TrackApplication 1Guidance, expansionwhich selectedsets projects.out that in order to be eligible to apply, hydrogen projects must demonstrate how their projects are capable of meeting the requirements of version 3 of the Standard.
The Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023
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Link
foraddedthepurposesoftheRegulations,potentialapplicantsareadvisedthatsubmissionsmadebytheminresponsetheinvitationissuedon20Decemberwillbeassessedagainstversion3oftheStandard.ThisalignstherequirementsintheRegulationsandtheTrack-1Expansion:Application1Guidance,expansionwhichselectedsetsprojects.outthatinordertobeeligibletoapply,hydrogenprojectsmustdemonstratehowtheirprojectsarecapableofmeetingtherequirementsofversion3oftheStandard.
Update history
2025-08-05 07:47
Link added to HyNet Track 1 expansion selected projects.
2024-03-22 15:47
Clarification questions updated.
2024-03-15 15:30
Clarification questions updated.
2024-03-01 13:27
Clarification questions updated.
2024-02-23 15:00
Clarification questions updated.
2024-02-16 15:20
Updated clarification questions.
2024-02-12 10:11
Updated clarification questions.
2024-02-02 15:13
Updated clarification questions and Annex A4 – GGR Project Plan; text box added to Section 2. Eligibility p20.
2024-01-26 15:32
Clarification questions updated; Annexes A1-5 section 4 – T&S Connection: word count added (1,000 words).
2024-01-18 09:35
Updated clarification questions.
2024-01-15 15:26
Added clarification questions with responses, and recording of the CCUS Track 1 expansion HyNet webinar, 10 January 2024.
2024-01-10 13:15
Application Guidance updated to reflect the latest strategic policy decision on blending. Hydrogen Project Plan updated to: redress an error in Section 3.2 where the wrong metric was listed fore the Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard calculation, add a word limit for section 4.1.3.
2023-12-22 15:47
Updated in relation to the Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023, which came into force on 20 December 2023.
2023-12-20 07:00
First published.