- Aberdeenshire Council approved Statera Energy’s plan to build the UK’s first utility-scale green hydrogen plant.
- Statera will use offshore wind to produce hydrogen, aiming to balance the grid, cut emissions, and support UK energy security by 2030.
Statera Energy will develop the UK’s first utility-scale green hydrogen plant after securing planning permission from Aberdeenshire Council. The company plans to construct the Kintore Hydrogen project in southwest Kintore, positioning it as the largest initiative of its kind in Europe.
Statera will install 500 MW of hydrogen production capacity in its first phase and expand the facility to 3 GW. The company will use electrolysers powered by offshore wind to convert renewable electricity into green hydrogen, significantly cutting production costs using excess wind generation.
Meanwhile, Statera’s engineers will build the facility next to the company’s existing power substation, allowing direct access to the grid and efficient integration with its energy infrastructure. The company already operates over 1 GW of projects in the UK and holds 16 GW in its approved development pipeline.
Tom Vernon, Chief Executive Officer of Statera Energy, confirmed the company’s strategic vision, “We designed Kintore Hydrogen to harness the full potential of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier. Its location and scale allow us to maximise the value of surplus wind energy, reduce production costs, and deliver grid stability. This project will enhance the UK’s energy resilience and support the decarbonisation of key industrial sectors.”
The UK Government has identified low-carbon hydrogen as vital to its future energy system. In its updated Hydrogen Strategy, it committed £240 million through the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund to accelerate the development and construction of hydrogen projects nationwide.
The Kintore Hydrogen project is one of 15 initiatives receiving funding, alongside major schemes such as the HyNet Hydrogen Production Plant (HPP2), which will deliver up to 1,000 MW of capacity.
Scotland remains a leading force in the UK’s clean energy transition, generating nearly half of the country’s 30 GW wind capacity. With 5 GW already in offshore wind and a target to reach 11 GW by 2030, the region provides a strong foundation for hydrogen production.
Statera has invested £700 million in UK energy infrastructure and plans to commit another £7 billion by 2030 to bring its full pipeline online. Although the company has not confirmed a construction start date for Kintore Hydrogen, it expects the facility to be operational by the end of the decade.