Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 80567
Hydrogen: Water Abstraction
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Graham Leadbitter
Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's policy on hydrogen on regional water availability.
Answer
Michael ShanksWe are working with environmental regulators in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as DEFRA and National Energy System Operator (NESO) to ensure that the impact of projects on regional water bodies is carefully considered.