UK ministers float plan for ‘hydrogen-ready’ domestic boilers from 2026

BEIS says strategy will reduce replacement costs but cautions there is no guarantee homes will ultimately run on the gas

Ministers are considering requiring that all new domestic boilers be hydrogen-ready" from 2026, as they announced 100m for nuclear and hydrogen projects.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on improving boiler standards, and has argued there is a strong case for introducing hydrogen-ready boilers in the UK from 2026.