Statkraft advances plan for UK green hydrogen and ammonia project | Hydrogen
Norwegian state-owned power group Statkraft has obtained a land lease for its planned 400 MW green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in the Shetland Islands, UK. The Shetland Hydrogen Project 2 will use green hydrogen to produce green ammonia to be used in applications such as marine fuel and fertiliser production. It will be built at the disused Scatsta airport near the Sullom Voe oil terminal and the Shetland Gas Plant. The site will convert excess renewable electricity into hydrogen during periods of grid constraint, according to Statkraft. “This scheme offers an opportunity to combine Shetland’s renewable resources with innovative technology,” said Stuart Marley, Principal Hydrogen Project Manager at Statkraft. The company plans to take advantage of the Shetland’s ample renewable resources with three wind farms currently in pre-construction: Mossy Hill near Lerwick, and Energy… Read More »Statkraft advances plan for UK green hydrogen and ammonia project | Hydrogen
