The number of projects to produce green hydrogen in Scotland has
increased by two thirds in just two years.
According to figures compiled by Scottish Enterprise, more than
100 projects – from Sullom Voe in Shetland to Chapelcross
Dumfries and Galloway - are now in various stages of development
across the country, up from 61 in 2022, indicating that investors
increasingly see Scotland as a leader in the emerging technology.
Speaking to key industry figures in London ahead of the Hydrogen
For Life conference, Deputy First Minister confirmed the country's
growing potential for hydrogen production and export. She also
reiterated the Scottish Government's desire to work with
international investors and partners.
A Hydrogen Sector Export Plan will be published shortly.
The Deputy First Minister said:
“As a nation with a proud industrial heritage, Scotland can lead
the energy transition while preserving and creating high-quality
jobs. The development of Scotland's hydrogen economy can provide
economic and social benefits as well as helping us realise our
net zero ambitions.
“The potential international trade opportunity from hydrogen is
considerable and market signals for the importing of hydrogen are
growing strongly. This opens up new economic and jobs and skills
opportunities and the development of clean and enduring
industrial scale activity here in Scotland.
“As set out in our Green Industrial Strategy, growing the
hydrogen sector is a priority for the Scottish Government. We
will shortly publish our Hydrogen Sector Export Plan which will
set out our pathway to maximising export opportunities.”
