Aberdeen City Council has agreed plans for a new hydrogen hub in the city that would adapt existing hydrogen refuelling facilities to receive hydrogen from an external supply.
The plans, agreed by the Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee, aim to invest in a delivery model for the production, storage and distribution of renewable hydrogen in the Scottish city.
Furthermore, the committee approved the purchase of 10 additional hydrogen fuel cell buses, these will join a fleet of 15 which were delivered to Aberdeen in October.
An application for £15m of funding was made to the Scottish government’s Energy Transition Fund, which will be put towards phase one of the project.
The council will now conduct a study of several potential sites for both the production hub and an energy source, as well as holding discussions with multiple operators.
Councillor Douglas Lumsden, Aberdeen City Council, said: “I’m delighted to see the progress in the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project as it will help to deliver long-term growth in the green energy sector for the city and wider region.
“The new developments for the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub will ensure the city remains as a leader in new and innovative technologies while at the same time striving to achieve net zero and be a climate positive place to live, work and visit.”
