This project will model the hydrogen mobility and hydrogen gas grid networks with the key output being a dynamic visualisation tool which will support the co-development of the hydrogen gas grid and hydrogen heavy transport sectors. The model will compare the locations of existing and planned hydrogen gas network infrastructure and projected future hydrogen transport demand. The tool will allow users to visualise the likely hydrogen transport demands and hydrogen gas grid locations to identify high potential future sites for gas grid connected hydrogen refuelling stations.

Benefits

The key output for this project will be a simple visualisation tool for the Northern Powerhouse 11 region for the interface between hydrogen mobility and the natural gas grid networks. 

Our major objectives for the tool are:

-         Brings comfort to users of a cross-sectoral consensus.

-         Something immediately practical for a range of high priority users in planning the net zero transition of fleets. 

-         Provides a robust evidence base with which to influence national Government/policy. 

-         Presents the best way forward in terms of capturing the wider clean growth opportunity for the North and its communities. We know that the NP11 organisation (representing the 11 Northern LEPs) has been working on an economic analysis and delivery plan for their Net Zero North Prospectus and have identified two relevant priority interventions: ‘Shared hydrogen and transport and storage infrastructure’ and ‘Identifying supply chain gaps and opportunities across the North, for the production and use of hydrogen, and producing recommendations for greater co-ordination’. We can expect strong interest in, and support for, our work from the Northern LEPs. 

-         Forms a robust basis from which we can realise further work looking at integrated storage and supply consideration and demands from aviation.