Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 80569

Hydrogen: Water Abstraction

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National PartyMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Hydrogen strategy update to the market: December 2024, published on 17 December 2024, when he plans to publish the report on Water Dema

Answer

Michael Shanks
DESNZ has published the Water Demand for Hydrogen Production report, which shows the variation in water demand for hydrogen production based on the production technology, water source and cooling system used.