SGN is pleased to share the latest progress on the pioneering H100 Fife project as it moves closer to bringing green hydrogen to homes in Fife, Scotland.
Commissioning has now begun at the state-of-the-art production and storage site at Fife Energy Park. This significant step means the electrolyser will begin producing green hydrogen for the first time for our demonstration homes, management buildings, and storage facilities.
This builds on significant progress made over the past year, including the construction of a new hydrogen gas network, the installation of a 5MW alkaline water electrolyser alongside six hydrogen storage tanks, the upskilling of more than 70 Gas Safe registered engineers at our dedicated hydrogen training centre, and the opening of Scotland’s first hydrogen demonstration homes.
Preparations are now underway for the next phase, connecting customer homes to the network, which will begin on a rolling basis in the new year. This timing is to avoid work during the busy festive period and the coldest part of winter, when it is important to keep any disruption to customers at a minimum.
SGN is pleased to also announce a significant safety milestone, following the receipt of a Letter of Assistance (LoA) for H100 Fife from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This follows the independent assessment of our Safety Dossier, which details how 100% hydrogen will be produced, stored, distributed, and used safely in homes for the H100 Fife trial.
An SGN spokesperson said:
“These two major milestones, on the safety case and moving into the commissioning phase, are a testament to the dedication and expertise of our teams and partners.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of the Buckhaven and Denbeath communities. We remain fully focused on delivering this pioneering project safely, providing vital evidence of how we can harness the potential of our network to contribute to a lower carbon future for everyone.”
