Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 123394

Hydrogen: South Wales

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

David Chadwick

Liberal DemocratBrecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential role of industrial clusters in South Wales in the UK’s hydrogen economy.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Industrial clusters, such as in South Wales, can support hydrogen production and use by co-locating supply with demand, which helps reduce infrastructure costs, transport requirements, and system risks during market scaleup. Across the South Wales industr...

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