The Scottish Government has announced £3.4 million of funding designed to accelerate Scotland’s hydrogen economy and support the delivery of the Hydrogen Action Plan. Opening a parliamentary debate on 1st May about Scotland’s hydrogen future, Acting Net Zero Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin said: “Hydrogen stands as a critical pillar of Scotland’s route to net zero by 2045, but also, alongside the development of our offshore wind capacity, as one of Scotland’s greatest industrial opportunities since the discovery of oil and gas in the North Sea.”
This Scottish Government funding will help eleven projects across Scotland develop green hydrogen production, improve the hydrogen supply chain, and enhance hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure:
| Lead Organisation | Project Title | Council Area | Grant Award |
| European Marine Energy Centre | Sustainable Fuels Orkney | Orkney Islands | £375,000 |
| Green Cat Hydrogen Ltd. | Creca Hydrogen Facility | Dumfries and Galloway | £490,088 |
| Green Cat Hydrogen Ltd. | Strathallan Hydrogen | Perth and Kinross | £320,549 |
| Green Cat Hydrogen Ltd. | Binn Ecopark Hydrogen | Perth and Kinross | £258,478 |
| Protium Green Solutions | Protium Lanark – Hydrogen Island | South Lanarkshire | £450,619 |
| SSE Hydrogen Developments | Peterhead 1&2 Hydrogen | Aberdeenshire | £162,600 |
| Statkraft Hydrogen UK Holding Ltd | Shetland Hydrogen Project 2 Pre-FEED | Shetland Islands | £270,500 |
| Storegga Hydrogen (Cromarty) | Cromarty Hydrogen Phase 2 Longman | Highland | £238,400 |
| Storegga Hydrogen (Cromarty) | Cromarty Hydrogen Phase 2 Muir of Ord | Highland | £290,155 |
| Glacier Energy | Feasibility and Industrial Research | Aberdeen City | £382,000 |
| Hydrasun | Standardised Tube Trailer Industrial Hydrogen Offtaker Panels | Multiple: Aberdeen City; Glasgow City; Highland | £147,122 |
Acting Net Zero Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin added: “A just transition remains at the heart of our approach, and we are determined that no community, particularly those which have powered our economy for generations, will be left behind as we move away from burning fossil fuels towards a low-carbon energy system. We are working to build a hydrogen economy in which the benefits of our energy transition are shared, and which harnesses the full potential of our skilled people, our worldclass industries, and our natural resources.”
The Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Action Plan was released in December 2022. In September 2024, the Scottish Government invited projects to apply for a match-funding grant award of up to 50%, to a maximum value of £2 million. Shortlisting saw 18 projects invited to submit a full application to the delivery partner Scottish Enterprise, with funding ultimately provided to 11 successful projects.
Learn more about the Scottish Government’s funding announcement here: https://www.gov.scot/news/3-4-million-for-scotlands-hydrogen-future/
