0849R - Commercial Framework Review to Enable Hydrogen Blending

Last updated: 
26 June, 2024
Current version
1.0
Proposer
National Gas Transmission
Impacted codes
UNC (TPD, OAD), Independent Gas Transporters UNC
Modification type
Request
Status:
Allocated to Workgroup
Impact:
High impact: Distribution Network Operators, GB Gas Transporters, Shippers, Suppliers

To review the market principles and existing commercial framework in order to assess their compatibility with blending hydrogen into the networks and explore the required amendments where necessary. Ensuring the amended regime is simple and easy to implement whilst also remaining adaptable and consistent with relevant obligations.

Next Steps: The next Workgroup meeting will take place in late June 2024, potentially 26 June 2024.

It will include an update from National Gas regarding the KPMG blending implementation roadmap Phase 2a. This update will include information on their plans for both the development of a suitable blending delivery model and work to identify proposed changes to the UNC, which will ultimately enable implementation of the commercial framework changes to permit hydrogen blending.  

Timeline

Raised
Yes
09/05/2023
Panel Assessment
Yes
17/05/2023
Workgroup Report Due
No
19/09/2024
Consultation
Unset
Consultation - Final Modification Report
Unset
Panel Decision
Unset
Implementation
Unset