Statkraft to progress plans for green hydrogen scheme at Hunterston

The proposed facility would be used for the production, storage, and export of hydrogen. Linked to the existing jetty at the site via pipeline, it will allow hydrogen to be exported from the UK on vessels in the form of ammonia.

The development of the facility represents a significant investment and will support many jobs in the local economy.

Lewis McIntyre, Managing Director of Port Services at Peel Ports Group, said: “This is a very exciting new development for Hunterston – hydrogen is vital to the energy transition, and we are proud to play our part in making such a development possible here on the west coast of Scotland. It is testament to Hunterston’s potential to house a range of renewables projects. Not only are we bringing a brownfield site back into economic use, it will contribute massively to inward investment and job creation in a region that desperately needs it.”

Stuart Marley, Statkraft’s Principal Hydrogen Project Manager, added: “Hunterston is an ideal home for this facility, given its location and infrastructure. Hydrogen is an important tool in addressing the emissions from carbon-intensive industries, and we look forward to progressing our plans for the site.”

There are several renewables projects at advanced stages at Hunterston, including XLCC’s UK-first undersea energy cable factory, Highview Power’s Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facility, and Bakkafrost’s onshore aquaculture facility.

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