Statera Energy has secured funding from the UK government to support development of a 3GW green hydrogen project in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Kintore Hydrogen is a 3GW electrolyser project which will use surplus Scottish wind power to create green hydrogen to supply Statera’s power generating facilities and the UK’s most carbon intensive industrial clusters through existing gas transmission pipelines.
The UK Government has today confirmed that, through its Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF) strand 1, Kintore Hydrogen will receive 50% funding for its Front End Engineering Design (FEED), planning and consenting work.
The government has backed the initial 500MW phase of Kintore Hydrogen’s development.
The proposed FEED study has a target completion date in 2024 and the development will be ready for an investment decision in 2025. The full 3GW of production is expected in 2030.
The project will enable Scottish wind generation to be used in situ for electrolysis to generate green hydrogen. This will reduce the need for more costly transmission grid reinforcements to convey excess electricity in Scotland to other parts of the UK.
The 3GW electrolyser will also complement the conversion of the UK’s natural gas transmission pipelines to carry a greater share of lower-carbon, green hydrogen, helping decarbonise energy intensive UK industry.
This will improve the UK’s energy security, as well as creating nationally important infrastructure, unlocking private investment in the green economy, and creating highly skilled local jobs.
Managing Director of Statera Energy Tom Vernon said: “Kintore Hydrogen is another demonstration of Statera’s commitment to balancing the grid and meeting the challenge of decarbonising the UK’s energy system.
“The project will produce green hydrogen at scale in an optimal location, offering low-cost, secure and storable energy to the UK system. Kintore will be a flagship project for Statera.
“Today we welcome government support for this nationally significant project, which will provide a meaningful contribution to the UK’s clean energy ambitions.”