Statera Energy has received planning approval from Aberdeenshire Council for its proposed Kintore Hydrogen project, which aims to produce green hydrogen using renewable energy sources, including surplus electricity from Scottish wind farms.
The project, located near the village of Kintore, is expected to deliver up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of electrolysis capacity once fully developed, with the first 500 megawatts (MW) of production capacity targeted to come online by 2030. According to Statera, the facility could displace as much as 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by reducing reliance on natural gas.
“We are delighted to have secured planning approval for Kintore,” said Tom Vernon, chief executive of Statera Energy. “This marks a major step forward in delivering the UK’s clean hydrogen ambition while supporting our energy independence.”
The development is expected to support approximately 3,000 construction jobs and create around 300 permanent positions when fully operational. Statera said the scale and location of the project are intended to help optimise the use of excess wind power, improving hydrogen production efficiency and grid stability.
“Over the coming years, the sheer volume of wind generation coming onto the system in the UK will make electrolysers critical for harnessing wind energy that would otherwise go to waste,” Vernon added.
The project will require modifications or additions to the UK’s National Gas network to facilitate large-scale hydrogen transportation, with the goal of serving major industrial centres such as Grangemouth, Teesside, and Humberside.
Statera has positioned Kintore Hydrogen as part of the UK’s broader strategy to decarbonise energy-intensive industries and strengthen domestic energy supply through clean alternatives.
