Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to provide funding for low-carbon hydrogen production and use in West Yorkshire.

The UK Government is supporting electrolytic hydrogen production projects through the Hydrogen Allocation Rounds (HARs). Projects that were successful in the first allocation round (HAR1) are now moving through to the final investment decision, construction and operation phases. In total, they are expected to unlock around £400 million of private investment and create over 600 direct jobs.

This includes Bradford Low Carbon Hydrogen, located in Bradford city centre, which will produce hydrogen for diggers and buses. Published subsidy award details for this project include approximately £13 million in grant funding and around £400 million under the Hydrogen Production Business Model. The exact amount of funding will depend on the hydrogen produced at the site over a 15-year period.

We will seek feedback on the proposed design and delivery of the third hydrogen allocation round (HAR3) through a market engagement exercise in early 2026.