Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

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Oversees energy policy, net zero emissions targets, and hydrogen strategy implementation

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Green and Blue Hydrogen Production

Production of hydrogen through electrolysis (green) using renewable electricity and through steam methane reforming with carbon capture (blue).

Low Carbon Hydrogen Production Pathways

Eligible methods including electrolysis with renewables, steam methane reforming with CCUS, and gas splitting, limited to ≤20g CO2e/MJLHV lifecycle emissions[1][2].

Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs)

Certificates evidencing renewable electricity for hydrogen production[1][3].

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Industrial heartlands including Merseyside, Teesside, the Humber, Aberdeen (Scotland)

Industrial heartlands including Merseyside, Teesside, the Humber, Aberdeen (Scotland)

In the news (2)

Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard v4 Strengthens UK’s Net Zero Hydrogen Strategy

5 months 5 days ago

DESNZ published Version 4 of the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard (LCHS) in January 2026, building on previous versions from July 2022 (v1), April 2023 (v2), and December 2023 (v3). It leads the UK's hydrogen production revenue support scheme under The Hydrogen Production Revenue Support Regulations 2023[1][2][4].

UK Commits £500 Million to Hydrogen Infrastructure in Push for Industrial Decarbonization

1 year ago

DESNZ is in charge of developing and delivering the government's energy policy. It is directly involved in supporting the funding for the hydrogen infrastructure project to transition the UK’s energy sector and create strategic low-carbon assets.

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