Statkraft reveals plans to develop green ammonia project in the UK

Norway’s Statkraft has moved forward with its plans to develop a 400 MW green ammonia production facility in the Shetland Islands, the UK.

IMAGE: Land for Statkraft’s Shetland Hydrogen Project 2 near the disused Scatsta Airport. Statkraft

The Shetland Hydrogen Project 2 is a hydrogen-to-green ammonia production facility with an electrolyser capacity of up to 400 MW, located on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport.

Strategically positioned near the Sullom Voe oil terminal and the Shetland Gas Plant, the facility will convert excess renewable electricity into hydrogen during periods of grid constraint. Statkraft currently has three wind farms in pre-construction on Shetland: Mossy Hill near Lerwick, and Energy Isles and Beaw Field on the island of Yell.

The hydrogen produced will be used to generate green ammonia, which will cater to various industries, including shipping, according to Statkraft.

By Tuhin Roy

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