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RWE has revealed plans to build a large-scale green hydrogen production plant at the Grangemouth industrial complex in Scotland.
The developer said the facility is initially expected to have an electrical capacity of up to 200MW – allowing it to produce up to 3.6 tonnes of green hydrogen per hour – but could eventually be expanded to 600MW.
RWE said the plant could be up and running by 2029. The company has already completed concept, feasibility and pre-front end engineering and design studies, and has also secured a grid connection. It is now shortlisting electrolyser suppliers and as the next step will begin the process of obtaining planning permission.
The plant will initially supply hydrogen to Ineos’ chemicals production facility at Grangemouth. It will be built on nearby land in the wider industrial complex and the hydrogen will be piped a short distance to the site.
Sopna Sury, chief operating officer for hydrogen at RWE Generation, said: “This is a significant step towards RWE’s ambitions for the production of green hydrogen in Scotland.
“As one of the world’s leading energy companies, RWE has significant experience in onshore and offshore wind, developing green hydrogen production plants and operating large scale gas plants.
“This project at Grangemouth aligns with the Scottish government’s vision for a ‘just transition’, putting Scotland at the forefront of the green revolution while protecting jobs and decarbonising Grangemouth.”
Colin Pritchard, sustainability director for the Ineos Grangemouth site, said: “We are pleased to support RWE in their investment in green hydrogen at our site in Grangemouth. This perfectly augments our project to develop a low-carbon (blue) hydrogen production unit at Grangemouth, with the CO2 exported deep underground in the North Sea via the Acorn transport and storage system.
“Together these projects support delivery of our net zero roadmap and place Grangemouth at the heart of Scotland’s future hydrogen economy.”
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