Scottish hydrogen: assessment report
Examines how applications of hydrogen-based technologies in transport, industry, heat and whole system approaches can best be deployed in Scotland.
Acronyms, Tables and Figures
| ADL | Alexander Dennis Limited |
| AECC | Aberdeen Exhibition Conference Centre |
| ATR | Auto Thermal Reforming |
| Big HIT | Building Innovative Green Hydrogen Island Territories |
| bn | Billion |
| CapEx | Capital Expenditure |
| CCC | Committee on Climate Change |
| CCS | Carbon Capture and Storage |
| CCUS | Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage |
| E&P | Exploration and Production |
| EIA | Economic Impact Assessment |
| EMEC | European Marine Energy Centre |
| EV | Electric Vehicle |
| FCV | Fuel Cell Vehicle |
| FES | Future Energy Scenarios |
| GDNO | Gas Distribution Network Operator |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GVA | Gross Value Added |
| GW | Gigawatt |
| HGV | Heavy Goods Vehicle |
| IP | Core Intellectual Property |
| JIVE | Joint Initiative for Hydrogen Vehicles across Europe |
| kg | Kilogram |
| kW | Kilowatt |
| kWh | Kilowatt Hour |
| m | Million |
| MW | Megawatt |
| MWh | Megawatt hour |
| O&G | Oil and Gas |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OGA | Oil and Gas Authority |
| OGTC | Oil & Gas Technology Centre |
| OGUK | Oil & Gas UK |
| OpEx | Operational Expenditure |
| R&D | Research and development |
| SGN | Scotia Gas Networks |
| SME | Small to Medium Enterprise |
| SMR | Steam Methane Reforming |
| tn | Tonne |
| TWh | Terawatt hour |
| UKCS | UK Continental Shelf |
Tables and Figures
Tables
Table 01 Application of hydrogen
Table 02 Summary of international hydrogen strategies
Table 03 Factors influencing technology deployment in a net-zero energy system
Table 04 Scenario Variables Considered
Table 05 Description of each scenario in 2025
Table 06 Interim medium term development description of scenarios
Table 07 Heat map of economic activity in 2045
Table 08 Production activities
Table 09 Transmission and distribution activities
Table 11 Domestic, commercial and industrial heating activities
Figures
Figure 01 Developing Scottish and UK policy context for hydrogen
Figure 02 Three phases of the hydrogen assessment
Figure 03 Selection of stakeholders consulted
Figure 04 Stakeholder engagement process
Figure 05 Example hydrogen energy system
Figure 06 Predicted hydrogen demand (TWh) in 2050
Figure 07 Examples of hydrogen projects globally
Figure 08 Examples of hydrogen projects in Europe
Figure 09 Hydrogen supply and demand balance of Germany
Figure 10 Hydrogen supply and demand balance of Australia
Figure 11 Scotland's competitive advantages
Figure 12 Hydrogen projects in Scotland
Figure 13 Hydrogen Coast overview (© of Pale Blue Dot)
Figure 14 Big HIT island schematic (© of BIG HIT)
Figure 15 Cost estimates of blue and green hydrogen production costs out to 2050
Figure 16 Impacts of electricity price on hydrogen production costs in 2035
Figure 17 Common hydrogen transportation methods
Figure 18 Common hydrogen storage options
Figure 19 Scotland's energy demand in 2017, excluding aviation or water transport
Figure 20 Scotland's carbon emissions in 2018
Figure 21 Location of Scotland's renewable resources
Figure 22 Assumed maximum green hydrogen production scale up
Figure 23 Assumed maximum blue hydrogen production scale up
Figure 24 Summary of Scotland's academic strengths and skills
Figure 25 Key funding and partnership opportunities across Scotland
Figure 26 Key funding and partnership opportunities across UK and Europe
Figure 28 Stakeholder responses to 'extent of hydrogen's role for personal transport
Figure 29 Stakeholder views on hydrogen usage in domestic heating
Figure 30 Stakeholder responses to 'extent of hydrogen's role within industry (feedstock and heat)'
Figure 31 Stakeholder responses to 'potential for Scotland to become a net exporter'
Figure 32 Assessment of the relative competitiveness of hydrogen applications
Figure 33 Scenario A - Hydrogen Economy in 2045
Figure 34 Scenario B - Green Export in 2045
Figure 35 Scenario C - Focused Hydrogen in 2045
Figure 36 Hydrogen scenarios demand and supply 2025
Figure 37 Hydrogen scenarios demand and supply 2032
Figure 38 Hydrogen supply and demand 2045
Figure 39 Value creating factors for Scotland
Figure 40 Total Scottish GVA in each scenario (£bn)
Figure 41 Total number of Scottish jobs in each scenario
Figure 42 GVA (£bn) by broad economic activity in each scenario
Figure 43 Number of jobs by broad economic activity for each scenario
Figure 44 Location of hydrogen economic activity
Figure 45 Number of jobs in hydrogen production by ONS category
Figure 46 GVA (£m) by transport sector
Figure 47 Number of jobs by ONS category
Figure 48 Number of jobs in provision of domestic and commercial heat by ONS category
Contact
Email: onshoreoilandgas@gov.scot
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