The masterplan for the North of Scotland hydrogen programme
ScottishPower and Storegga, the firm behind the Acorn carbon capture project, have announced a green hydrogen partnership to “transform” industry in the Highlands.
They have agreed to develop, build and operate a series of green hydrogen production plants across Scotland, with the first to be focused in the Cromarty Firth region, north of Inverness.
The first plant is expected to be operational in 2024, producing up to 20 tonnes of hydrogen a day, providing a green fuel for heating processes in whisky distilleries.
With potential to ramp up to 300 megawatts (MW) in a series of modular expansion phases, there are also potential applications for local manufacturing, food production and industrial heating.
The Cromarty Hydrogen Project follows a feasibility study between ScottishPower and Storegga in collaboration with distillers Diageo, Glenmorangie and Whyte & Mackay, all of which have operations in the Cromarty region, to take Scotland’s national drink greener.
ScottishPower and Storegga said similar discussions on green hydrogen are underway with other customers and industries.
The pair pointed to benefits of “home-made” green hydrogen for security of energy supply, as well as accelerating potential for cleaner industrial heating processes.
Green hydrogen could also potentially provide heavy transport across the country with clean fuel, such as refuse trucks, buses and HGVs. Energy Voice - link - Allister Thomas - link - more like this (H2) - link - more like this (Scotland) - link
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