Statera Energy is pleased to announce that it has submitted a Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) application to Aberdeenshire Council for the proposed Kintore Hydrogen project, a flagship green hydrogen production facility near Kintore, Aberdeenshire.
The application follows two successful public consultation events held in April and June 2024, which saw the participation of over 250 local residents. Feedback from these events, combined with extensive environmental and technical studies, has been instrumental in shaping the final proposals.
If approved, the proposed development, strategically located next to the existing Kintore Substation, would take abundant electricity generated by Scottish offshore wind and, through a process of electrolysis, convert this electricity into green hydrogen. The hydrogen created could then be used across the country to decarbonise power generation facilities and carbon intensive industrial clusters.
The development could provide a significant boost to the UK economy of up to £1bn in economic productivity benefits by 2035, as well as offering a variety employment opportunities to local residents throughout construction and operation. Statera believes that the road to net zero should be a just one, and the scale of the Kintore Hydrogen project could provide meaningful opportunities for the existing skilled workforce to transition into emerging energy sectors like green hydrogen.
This project hopes to provide a huge boost to the North East of Scotland, looking to expand upon existing key energy infrastructure to develop a low-cost, green hydrogen facility which could put Aberdeenshire at the heart of the transition to net zero. Furthermore, these developments are set to contribute generously to a community benefit fund, produced in collaboration with local community feedback.
Commenting on the plans, Chris Palmer, Planning Lead at Statera said:
We are delighted to have submitted our proposals for the Kintore Hydrogen development. If approved, this will bring significant investment to the local area, and help us on the path towards a future, renewables-led power system.
Our engagement with the local community has been welcomed, and we appreciate the valuable feedback we have received so far, which has helped us to finalise our proposals.
We are delighted that our development can contribute to a community benefit fund and local initiatives, and are fully committed to ensuring that those in the vicinity of our projects share in the benefits.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have taken the time to provide their comments on the proposals during the consultation process. We look forward to continued engagement with residents and other stakeholders as we move through the planning process and beyond.
An application for Planning Permission in Principle was submitted to Aberdeenshire Council on Monday 30th September 2024 and it is expected to be validated in the coming weeks.