Warrington South MP Andy Carter has called for the Government to ensure that the proper support is in place for next generation energy projects to successfully achieve Net Zero by 2050.
In a Westminster Hall debate on the future hydrogen economy, Andy Carter focused his remarks on the UK’s leading industrial decarbonisation project, HyNet. The project is backed by numerous businesses and will bring jobs, investment and economic growth to the North West.
However, the MP stressed that Government needed to go further if it is to ensure the full potential of HyNet is realised. Crucial to this is significant increases in the caps on the support contracts to be placed under the Industrial Decarbonisation and Hydrogen Revenue Support (IDHRS) scheme to meet the demand from industry investing in green transition.
It was also brought to the Minister’s attention that the current allocation of targets for industrial carbon capture are in need of increasing to ensure that HyNet’s two hydrogen production plants are both able to be delivered.
The MP also recently held meetings with Sellafield Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to discuss how the nuclear sector in the North West is benefitting Warrington.
Andy Carter MP said: “We all recognise the importance of moving towards decarbonisation, and I know this Government is committed to ensuring we have the tools in place to achieve Net Zero by 2050. It’s ambitious projects like HyNet, bringing together businesses, creating jobs and bringing investment, that pave the way for achieving our target.
“However, it’s critical that we listen to the needs of those working in the sector to make sure we get this right, and that is why I urge the Government to take heed of the challenges HyNet are currently facing and seek to resolve them as soon as possible.
“This is all part of the fantastic work the renewable energy sector in the North West is doing not only to move the UK away from our dependence on fossil fuels, but also creating thousands of new jobs and bringing economic growth to areas like Warrington South.”
