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undermined business and investor the Gas (Control of Thermal Energy) of the upper range. The specification
confidence, leading to no commercial- Regulations as a matter of urgency to will also seek to further widen the index
scale CCUS plant having yet been enable large-scale demonstrations of in the lower range at an appropriate
constructed in the UK. hydrogen injection into the gas grid. stage. The review has also considered
Mr McCluskey added: “The gas IGEM, in conjunction with the the impact of emergency specifications,
industry is committed to decarbonisation industry, has been developing a new gas the interaction with the wider ENA
of the energy sector and a number of key quality standard that will allow a new GS(M)R review process and the impact
projects relating to the development and UK gas quality specification to facilitate on European CEN standards and
use of hydrogen in the gas networks are a change from GS(M)R that reflects the security of supply regulations.
dependent on the successful deployment available alternative sources of gas and Mr McCluskey added: “These changes
of CCUS technology. aligns with the European standard. are ready for industry consultation and
“For example, Northern Gas The standard will set the Wobbe will make a significant contribution to
Networks, in conjunction with Cadent, Index (WI) range appropriate for the decarbonising our industry.”
SGN and Wales & West Utilities, UK, initially examining the extension A BEIS spokesperson responded to
identified this as a key element of its the report, saying: “We are pleased that
H21 North of England report, published the committee shares our belief that
late 2018. Likewise, Cadent is exploring The gas industry is committed CCUS can play an important role in
the use of CCUS for the HyNet North to decarbonisation of the meeting our climate targets.”
West of England project and SGN in “Our Carbon Capture Action Plan
Aberdeen for its H100 initiative.” energy sector and a number shows we are ready to rise to the
IGEM also welcomes the of key projects relating to challenge of tackling climate change
recommendation that the government the development and use of while kick-starting a new industrial
should expedite safety demonstrations, hydrogen in the gas networks opportunity as we aim deploy the first
and – assuming these are satisfied – CCUS facility in the UK from the mid-
bring forward amendments to the Gas are dependent on the successful 2020s and roll out the technology at scale
(Safety Management) Regulations and deployment of CCUS technology by the 2030s,” the spokesperson added.

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