Written question asked by Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Ammonia: Standards

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department intends to develop a standard for low carbon ammonia.

Answer: Ammonia can serve as an essential feedstock across a wide range of industrial applications and could support decarbonisation in hard-to-electrify transport sectors, such as maritime.  Ammonia can also be used as a ‘hydrogen carrier’ to store, transport and trade hydrogen.' We do not have plans currently to create a standard for ammonia, given our primary focus on hydrogen production. However, we will continue to review emerging evidence on UK supply and demand for ammonia and will consider the development of any further appropriate policy measures as needed.

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