Statera Energy submits plans for utility-scale green hydrogen project in UK

Once constructed, Kintore Hydrogen will be the largest project of its kind in Europe. The first 500 MW of operational capacity is expected to be online by 2028, and when operating at its full 3 GW capacity Kintore Hydrogen could save up to 1.4 million tpy of CO₂.

This nationally significant project will help balance the UK’s power system, enabling the development of more renewable energy sources like offshore wind. The green hydrogen produced by Kintore Hydrogen could also play an essential role in decarbonising the UK’s carbon-intensive sectors, for example heavy industry and flexible power generation.

Kintore Hydrogen will also provide significant support to the green skills transition. The project is expected to create up to 3500 jobs during its construction and up to 200 high quality jobs on-site once operational, delivering a projected benefit of £1 billion to the UK economy by 2035.

Tom Vernon, CEO Statera Energy said: “We are delighted to have submitted planning for Kintore Hydrogen, the first utility scale green hydrogen project in the UK. If 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.”

The Electricity System Operator forecasts a £5 billion saving to consumers if flexible demand, like hydrogen electrolysers, is strategically located behind electricity network bottlenecks in Scotland. Kintore Hydrogen’s location, behind those bottlenecks and close to abundant water resources and wind power from the North Sea, can help to deliver these 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. Kintore Hydrogen is designed to fully capitalise on the potential that hydrogen has to offer. 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.”

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