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Green Hydrogen Production Facility

RWE Grangemouth

Our Proposals
Pre-application consultation
Decarbonising industry
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RWE is currently progressing a proposal to develop a green hydrogen production facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.

The proposed development will produce green hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, using renewable energy from the electricity grid.

The green hydrogen generated by the facility will be delivered via pipeline to a nearby industrial plant, cutting carbon emissions across the Grangemouth industrial cluster.

Our Proposals

RWE’s Grangemouth Green Hydrogen Production Facility will be located within the Grangemouth industrial area. Primary access to the site will be from the A905 Wholeflats Road. 

As part of the planning process, RWE is undertaking a wide range of assessments to understand if the project has any potential impacts on the environment. RWE has submitted a scoping report to Falkirk Council. This seeks their feedback on our development proposals, the environmental aspects that should be addressed in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the methodologies proposed to undertake these assessments. Importantly, Falkirk Council and other consultees, including the local Community Councils, will have the opportunity to provide early comment and feedback.

Our proposal comprises an electrolysis plant, as well as associated infrastructure to connect to nearby industry. Once operational, the site would be capable of producing up to 1.8 tonnes of hydrogen every hour.

Use of hydrogen in local industry is expected to directly result in the reduction of carbon emissions.

Community consultation events and gathering feedback

While the formal pre-application consultation has now closed, we remain committed to ongoing engagement. We continue to welcome questions and feedback via our dedicated email address, ensuring the community remains informed and involved throughout the progress of the project. 

We are also committed to attending Community Groups as and when we have significant updates on the project.   

During the pre-application consultation, a number of key themes have arisen in the feedback we have received from consultees. During the public exhibitions, discussions were held on many of these key topics which are summarised below.

Grangemouth Green Hydrogen Production Facility
Feedback Form

Receiving feedback will help us with the development of our project. Thank you for taking the time.

Decarbonising industry in Scotland

While the national energy industry has been making progress towards decarbonisation, many industrial processes cannot be electrified and are still reliant on fossil fuels. To support the decarbonisation of industry, the UK Government has set a target to deliver 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 as hydrogen can be used to replace fossil fuel usage in industrial processes.

The Scottish Government has a target of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2045, which is five years ahead of the rest of the UK. The Scottish Government’s “Hydrogen Action Plan” sets out this vision with an ambition of 5GW of renewable and low carbon hydrogen production by 2030 and 25GW by 2045.

Aerial view of an industrial area featuring cooling towers, pipelines, and a river, surrounded by greenery and water.

What does this mean for people in Grangemouth and the wider Falkirk region?

The area has significant local industry that need energy, but this will increasingly need to come from low and zero carbon sources if the country is going to meet its Net Zero targets. This is where our proposed green hydrogen production facility comes in. As more and more companies start to look for alternatives to fossil fuels, it is important to have a range of options available, including green hydrogen.

Grangemouth has been an industrial area for over a century. This project will bring significant local economic investment and create new jobs throughout the construction and operation phases.

If you would like to speak with a member of the RWE Grangemouth Green Hydrogen project team, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to provide information and to answer your questions.

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