Cadent has initiated a public consultation on the HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline, a crucial component of the broader HyNet North West initiative in the United Kingdom, targeting the decarbonization of industrial facilities in Northwest England and North Wales. The project involves a combination of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) along with low-carbon hydrogen schemes. The consultation, running until November 19, focuses on gathering feedback on the updated design of the pipeline, which includes routing specifications, construction areas, and potential sites for hydrogen installations. Cadent plans to construct approximately 100km of pipeline to distribute low carbon hydrogen produced primarily by Essar Energy Transition (EET) at the Stanlow manufacturing complex. The project also includes branching spurs to connect with specific industrial offtakers in the region. The pipeline project is part of efforts to establish the UK's first large-scale 100% hydrogen pipeline network, crucial for meeting the country's zero-carbon power system target by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Public engagement through consultations plays a significant role in informing the project's development, with the current consultation being the third and likely final stage before the development consent order application is submitted. Government funding of up to £21.7 billion over 25 years has been allocated to the HyNet North West project, alongside the East Coast Cluster, to accelerate CCUS and hydrogen initiatives, highlighting a positive outlook for the industry's growth and progress in the coming years.