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Nearly 100 homes received the blended gas for 18 months with residents reporting positive results from their experience

Winlaton near Newcastle has become a testing ground for phasing out natural gas boilers in homes

People will be able to interact with a range of hydrogen-fed appliances such as hobs, cookers, boilers and a barbecue

The rebuild of the sites is designed to prepare the local gas network for its net zero journey

The HyNet North West project is expected to create 6,000 new jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 10 million tonnes every year by 2030

The homes, which will be fuelled entirely by hydrogen, are to be built in Gateshead

The ‘HyNet Industrial Fuel Switching’ programme aims to make the industry confident to make the switch from natural gas to hydrogen

The companies are planning to invest £28 billion in hydrogen projects across the country by 2032

The gas network’s announcement follows controversy over the government’s refusal to extend a free school meals scheme beyond term times

The funding will support upgrades of the gas and water supply network and will boost the EV charging infrastructure across the capital