Blending hydrogen into gas heating ‘could add almost £200’ to UK bills

Campaigners say potential energy plan would leave consumers bearing cost of building hydrogen economy

Blending hydrogen into the UK's gas heating systems could raise consumer bills by almost 200 for an average household, analysis suggests.

The blending of natural gas with about 20% hydrogen, for use in home heating systems, is one of the key recommendations by the government's hydrogen champion, Jane Toogood, in a report to ministers on how to produce and use hydrogen in the UK.