UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support

Amount variesCloses 13 Jan 2027 (62 days)UK-wideCovers 70% of costs

Grant for project development studies (DEVEX) to move underground hydrogen storage demonstrator projects towards investment readiness. Suits UK registered businesses with a credible UHS demonstrator project and site.

What it pays for

  • Innovation and R&D
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Lead must be a UK registered business of any size; academic institutions cannot lead. Project grant request £200,000 to £750,000, lasting 6 to 12 months, starting by 1 April 2027 (page also says 1 May 2027 in timeline). Up to £1.5 million allocated across competition. Funding is grant under RDMAP feasibility category; up to 70% of eligible costs for micro/small organisations, 60% medium, 50% large.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in the UK
The funder’s wording
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million
You are a company or partnership, a charity, a social enterprise, a public sector body or a university
The funder’s wording
To lead a collaborative project or to work alone, your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

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Source: Innovate UK competitions. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Growth, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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