Statkraft has revealed plans to develop its first UK green hydrogen production facility in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Trecwn Green Energy Hub would be capable of delivering up to three tonnes of the fuel each day and is the first of several such projects being targeted by the Norwegian-owned developer.
The production site at a disused rail transfer shed within a former Royal Navy armaments depot (pictured) would be powered by three wind turbines and a ground-mounted solar array.
Trains, buses, HGVs and heavy industry in the Pembrokeshire region are likely end users of the fuel.
Statkraft will soon submit scoping paperwork to government authority Planning and Environment Decisions Wales ahead of a full planning application for the Development of National Significance.
Public consultations and community engagement events are due to be held later in October.
Statkraft’s UK RES eFuels programme manager Matt Kelly said: “Trecwn Green Energy Hub presents an exciting opportunity to produce homegrown green energy for local use and has the potential to act a catalyst for the redevelopment of Trecwn Valley.
“We’re working closely with Pembrokeshire County Council and, despite being at an early stage of the project, we’re keen to hear what local people think.
“We’re determined that our renewable energy projects benefit local people more widely and have distributed over £2m to communities near our projects, as well as working to make environmental improvements to the sites we operate.
“We look forward to sharing more details of our plans as they progress.”