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Hydrogen Allocation Round

A competitive UK government process awarding long-term revenue support contracts to electrolytic hydrogen production projects.

Quick answer

The Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR) is the competitive process that DESNZ runs to award revenue support contracts to electrolytic ("green") hydrogen production projects under the Hydrogen Production Business Model. Successful projects receive a price-stabilising contract that supports private investment in UK hydrogen production capacity.

Funding amount

Revenue support via Hydrogen Production Business Model contracts

Region

United Kingdom

Stage

Growth

Provider

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Eligibility

Developers of UK electrolytic hydrogen production projects that meet the round's technical, commercial and deliverability criteria.

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