<p>The Government is continuing to develop the proposal for a hydrogen village trial in Redcar, Teesside with Northern Gas Networks (NGN). We are no longer considering Cadent’s proposal for a trial in Whitby, Ellesmere Port.</p><p> </p><p>The costs incurred by the Gas Distribution Networks during the early planning and detailed design work for the hydrogen heating village trial were funded by Ofgem, with a contribution from the networks.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on whether to proceed with the village trial in Redcar will be made by the Government later this year.</p>