Statera Energy has submitted plans for its green hydrogen project to be built in Aberdeen, Scotland, which is expected to be 3GW at full capacity.
Once constructed, Kintore Hydrogen will be the “largest” hydrogen project in Europe and is scheduled to have the first 500MW of operational capacity online by 2028. The project could save “up to 1.4 million tonnes of CO2 per year.”
“If [plans are] approved, Kintore Hydrogen could materially contribute to the growth of the UK’s hydrogen economy, support the UK’s energy independence, and accelerate the development of homegrown industrial supply chains,” explained Tom Vernon, CEO of Statera Energy.
H2 View understands that the initiative could create up to 3,500 jobs during its construction and a further 200 once operational, delivering “a projected benefit of £1bn to the UK economy by 2035.”
Due to its location in Scotland, Kintore can help deliver cost savings to energy users by using existing gas pipe networks to alleviate constraints on the national power system.
Vernon added, “Over the coming years, the sheer volume of wind generation coming onto the system in the UK will make electrolysers critical for harnessing wind energy that would otherwise go to waste.
“Kintore Hydrogen will convert surplus wind power to green hydrogen to be used when and where it is needed most.
“The location and scale of this project means it can make best use of surplus wind power, lowering hydrogen production costs. It will help balance the grid, contribute to the UK’s energy security, and support the decarbonisation of the UK’s hard-to-abate industries and power sector.”
With the final investment decision anticipated for 2025, and the front-end engineering design (FEED) study being undertaken by Worley, the 3GW capacity could be reached by 2030.
Read more:Worley handed FEED contract for phase one of Scottish 3GW green hydrogen project
In March (2024), Statera Energy selected Aker Solutions as the owner’s engineer for the first 500MW phase of Kintore Hydrogen.
Aker’s role is to support the ongoing FEED study being carried out by Worley, to ensure the first phase is achieved between 2025 and 2027.
Read more:Aker Solutions named owner’s engineer for Kintore Hydrogen project Phase I
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