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Finalised Action Plan sets out net zero
opportunities.
A pathway to help make Scotland a world leader in hydrogen
production has been published.
The Hydrogen Action Plan sets out steps to help the emerging
hydrogen sector in Scotland achieve an ambition of 5 Gigawatts
(GW) of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen - equivalent to a sixth
of Scotland’s energy needs - by 2030.
It also reaffirms an ambition to produce 25 GW by 2045, with a
hydrogen economy potentially supporting more than 300,000 jobs.
Capitalising on the potential for Scotland to become a leading
exporter of hydrogen is estimated to contribute between £5
billion and £25 billion a year by 2045 depending on the scale of
production and the extent of exports.
The Scottish Government is making available £100 million to
support the Action Plan, including a £90 million Green Hydrogen
Fund, which will open early next year.
Net Zero & Energy Secretary said:
“Hydrogen could present Scotland’s greatest industrial
opportunity since oil and gas was discovered in the North Sea.
“The technology has tremendous potential to help deliver a just
transition for our energy sector, realising huge economic
benefits while supporting our net zero transformation.
“Scotland has vast natural resources with which we can become
world leaders in renewable hydrogen production and export, while
others are looking beyond their borders to nations that can
produce and provide that hydrogen at scale.
“Our Hydrogen Action Plan reaffirms the Scottish Government’s
clear commitment to helping our hydrogen sector grow and prosper.
We are open to the world and actively collaborating with
international partners in order to realise the benefits of
hydrogen.”
Background
The Hydrogen Action Plan is
available on the Scottish Government website
