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RePowering North-East Scotland's Future

Project description

Accelerating North-East Scotland’s energy transition

Aberdeen has been at the forefront of hydrogen energy development in the UK for over a decade, positioning itself as one of the pioneering locations for hydrogen initiatives within Europe. The EU-funded TH2ISTLE project is accelerating North-East Scotland’s energy transition by creating the UK’s first hydrogen valley. Led by Aberdeen City Council, it will leverage private and public funding, along with local hydrogen production, to boost hydrogen use across sectors, including mobility, agriculture, and construction. Key infrastructure will be developed in the region, using Scotwind offshore wind capacity and local expertise. The project will reskill the oil and gas workforce and create a model for sustainable hydrogen solutions across Scotland and the UK.

Objective

Aberdeen has been a leader in hydrogen energy in the UK for over a decade, and is established as one of the first-mover locations for
EU H2 activities.

The TH2ISTLE project, led by Aberdeen City Council, builds on this distinguished hydrogen heritage; it promises to help accelerate the
North-East Scotland’s energy transition by establishing the UK’s first Hydrogen Valley.
TH2ISTLE proposes an innovative ‘demand-led’ approach, leveraging new and existing private and public sector funding, and
production from the proposed - and separately funded - Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub. Our aim is to stimulate hydrogen uptake across
focused sectors including mobility, agriculture, food and drink, and construction. To support adoption we plan to install infrastructure
at key nodes, across the region.

TH2ISTLE contains a programme of scaling studies to drive replication, including into continental Europe. The project is strategically
located to take advantage of over 17 GW of proposed Scotwind offshore wind capacity, and local talent pools and supply chains. It
presents opportunity to support implementing a just energy transition through reskilling oil and gas sector capability and growing
new strength in low carbon hydrogen and renewables. TH2ISTLE aims to drive innovation through supporting early-stage companies
and via research and key academic institutions.

With a focus on creating a replicable model, TH2ISTLE encompasses comprehensive strategies for scaling and replication across
Scotland, the UK, the EU and across the globe. It presents important opportunity to capture benefits of a more sustainable, low
carbon hydrogen future.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-JU-IA - HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025

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Coordinator

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL*
Net EU contribution
€ 700 000,76
Address
BROAD STREET TOWN HOUSE
AB10 1FY Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland North Eastern Scotland Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
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