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Welcome to the HyNet North West Hub

HyNet North West is a ground-breaking clean energy project that will unlock a low carbon future for the North West and North Wales. It will place the region at the forefront of the UK’s journey to net zero and help to decarbonise many sectors of the economy from 2025 onwards. The project will produce clean hydrogen to replace the fossil fuels we use today for industry, transport and homes. HyNet will also capture and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions produced by energy intensive industries.

Here you can find out more about this exciting project and our plans for driving the way towards a net zero future for the region and the UK.


Report on our carbon dioxide pipeline consultation
Have your say on creating a net zero region
Have your say on carbon capture
Have your say on hydrogen

How to use this consultation hub

Thank you for taking the time to explore our proposals to deliver the Phase 1 of HyNet North West – the UK’s first hydrogen network.

This consultation hub is designed to provide you with all the information you need about the project, which you can navigate to in the website below.

Our recent consultation on the first part of HyNet, the CO2 pipeline, has now ended, but you can still use this site to find out more about the project, and to give us your thoughts on creating a net zero future, carbon capture and hydrogen power. We will use this site to host future consultations on HyNet, so make sure you sign up for updates below.

In the meantime, please watch our video to find out more about HyNet North West!

Timeline

Early public engagement

May 2021 to June 2021

Ongoing engagement and consultation

Summer 2021 - Summer 2022

Expected DCO application submission

Summer 2022

DCO examination

Winter - Spring 2023

Decision on the application

Expected Autumn 2023

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Feedback map

Do you have a comment or question about the location of the carbon pipeline route? You can use this map to add your feedback at the specific location it is relevant to.

Creating a net zero region

HyNet North West aims to decarbonise the North West and North Wales by 2025, unlocking a clean energy future for the region. Learn more here and tell us your views.

Carbon capture - locking up CO₂

Find out more about how HyNet will capture, transport and store carbon from the local region and its industry. Have your say on the technology behind this and our current consultation to build it.

Hydrogen - powering a cleaner future

Hydrogen will play a key role in the UK's energy mix and the road to net zero. Find out more about the fuel of the future, its role in the region and HyNet overall.

Follow @HyNetNW on Twitter


Check out the latest tweets from @HyNetNW:

To reach #NetZero, we need to use all the tools in the box - including low carbon gas. @CadentGasLtd is the HyNet… https://t.co/tKR5imKNkR

at 14:19 on 11th January 2022

As @KwasiKwarteng said: “It’s clear that if you think Net Zero, you think North West”. This fantastic illustration… https://t.co/fCxedWhqfS

at 19:02 on 15th December 2021

Project Director, @ParkinDavid, speaks on HyNet at the World Hydrogen Leaders conference: "The thing we are proudes… https://t.co/xdBNAncTTf

at 10:30 on 9th December 2021

“We’re looking into green technologies & the green industrial revolution. We’ve played a huge role in HyNet, the in… https://t.co/6tkQB6XU54

at 09:57 on 9th December 2021

Why business models are vital to giving those 30+ multinational organisations based in the North West and North Wal… https://t.co/aEUwqfu5Jt

at 11:16 on 8th December 2021

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