RePowering North-East Scotland's Future

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 forEU H2 activities.The TH2ISTLE project, led by Aberdeen City Council, builds on this distinguished hydrogen heritage; it promises to help accelerate theNorth-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, andproduction from the proposed - and separately funded - Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub. Our aim is to stimulate hydrogen uptake acrossfocused sectors including mobility, agriculture, food and drink, and construction. To support adoption we plan to install infrastructureat key nodes, across the region.TH2ISTLE contains a programme of scaling studies to drive replication, including into continental Europe. The project is strategicallylocated to take advantage of over 17 GW of proposed Scotwind offshore wind capacity, and local talent pools and supply chains. Itpresents opportunity to support implementing a just energy transition through reskilling oil and gas sector capability and growingnew strength in low carbon hydrogen and renewables. TH2ISTLE aims to drive innovation through supporting early-stage companiesand via research and key academic institutions.With a focus on creating a replicable model, TH2ISTLE encompasses comprehensive strategies for scaling and replication acrossScotland, the UK, the EU and across the globe. It presents important opportunity to capture benefits of a more sustainable, lowcarbon hydrogen future.