23/001 - The Provision of Hydrogen Consultancy Services

Description

This Qualification System is designed to allow for the assembly of a multi-supplier panel with competent entities whose capabilities include but are not limited to providing services associated with Hydrogen Consultancy Services for GNI Ireland/GNI (UK) projects located in the Republic of Ireland. In 2021, GNI were tasked by the Department of Environment Communications and Climate (DECC) to; 1. Test the technical feasibility of safely injecting green hydrogen blends in the gas grid 2. Assess the potential for energy system integration between electricity and gas networks including the production, storage and use of green hydrogen 3. Develop a policy/regulatory roadmap for green hydrogen use in the natural gas grid. This Qualification System will cover hydrogen services required across GNI including Safety, Technical, Commercial, Regulatory, Economic, Strategy etc. GNI are seeking to partake in numerous hydrogen projects related to the existing asset base and exploring new hydrogen investments which will be detailed by way of specific lots as part of this Qualification System.