Part 3Licensing of hydrogen pipeline projects
Conditions of gas transporter licences
I1140Conditions of gas transporter licences for conveyance of hydrogen
1
For the purposes of this section, “relevant licence” means a gas transporter licence so far as it authorises a person to convey hydrogen through pipes in connection with the carrying on of a hydrogen pipeline project.
2
Without prejudice to the generality of section 7B(4)(a) of the Gas Act 1986 (conditions of licences), conditions described in subsection (3) may be included in a relevant licence in respect of circumstances where a person other than the licence holder (“the candidate”)—
a
has applied for, or is considering whether to apply for, a relevant licence, or
b
is considering whether to apply for financial support for activities relating to the production, transportation, storage or use of hydrogen.
3
The conditions referred to in subsection (2) are conditions that require the licence holder to comply with a direction given by the Secretary of State or the GEMA requiring the holder to provide to the candidate—
a
information in relation to the activities authorised by the licence, and
b
any other assistance that the candidate may reasonably require for the purpose of determining whether to—
i
apply for a relevant licence, or
ii
apply for financial support as mentioned in subsection (2)(b).
4
A person (“P”) may not under section 8(3) of the Gas Act 1986 modify a condition of a relevant licence unless P is of the opinion that the modification is such that—
a
the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with one or more other holders of relevant licences, and
b
no other holder of a relevant licence would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of such licences (including the holder of the relevant licence to be modified).