Plans for new Aberdeen – bp hydrogen plant which can fill 25 buses a day approved.
Plans for a new Aberdeen hydrogen plant which will be able to fill 25 buses a day have been approved.
The joint venture between the city council and oil giant bp will produce the gas, which is considered better for the environment than fossil fuels, with power generated by a new solar farm.
Councillors gave the plans the green light with the first production due to start in 2025 and aims to deliver over 800 kilograms of hydrogen per day- enough to fuel 25 buses and a similar number of other fleet vehicles.
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Hareness Road will be the site of the plant while the solar farm will be built on the former Ness landfill site. Both would be linked by an underground grid connection.
Dr Oliver Taylor, chief executive for bpAHEL, said:
This project will reinforce Aberdeen’s position as a pioneering hydrogen city, at the forefront of the energy transition.
“It supports bp and Aberdeen City Council’s shared ambition to create a climate positive city that builds inclusive growth through the creation of a hydrogen supply chain, skill development and wider community benefits.”
“We’re aiming to stimulate demand for hydrogen by working with fleets in and around the city and, through the wider Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub programme, help the people and businesses of Aberdeen capture value through the energy transition.”
Ian Yuill, Council co-leader added:
It is a positive sign for business that the plans for the first phase of Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Hub have been approved.
“The ability to produce ‘green’ hydrogen-based fuel and energy, and this development, are a key part of the Council’s Net Zero vision.”
“As Aberdeen continues to be a leader in the energy sector, the Hydrogen Hub will help create not only a cleaner and more sustainable city, but also provide the opportunity for the next phase of the energy transition to deliver jobs and investment in the Aberdeen economy.”
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Plans for new Aberdeen hydrogen plant which can fill 25 buses a day approved, June 30, 2023
