Scotland's Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: Supporting Hydrogen and CCUS Development
Key Ideas
- £180m EETF supports hydrogen and CCUS development in Scotland, with £100m allocated to renewable hydrogen and £80m to CCUS projects.
- £10.1m pledged to hydrogen projects, with £8.6m disbursed; £2.0m pledged to CCUS, with £1.35m disbursed.
- HIS awarded nearly £7m to 31 hydrogen projects, £5.8m disbursed; Storegga Speyside Hydrogen Project received £3.1m grant, £2.8m disbursed.
- SCO2T Connect Project received £2m for CCUS, with £1.35m disbursed; some information exempted under FOISA due to publication plans.
The £180m Emerging Energy Technologies Fund (EETF) in Scotland aims to support the growth of the hydrogen sector and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects. A significant portion of £100m is designated for renewable hydrogen production, while the remaining £80m will aid CCUS initiatives. As of now, £10.1m has been earmarked for hydrogen projects, with £8.6m already utilized. Additionally, £2.0m has been allocated to CCUS, with £1.35m disbursed. The Hydrogen Innovation Scheme (HIS) has funded 31 projects with nearly £7m, and £5.8m has been disbursed. Major projects like the Storegga Speyside Hydrogen Project and SCO2T Connect Project have also received funding from the EETF to advance their respective goals in the hydrogen and CCUS sectors. The Scottish Government's commitment to publishing such information under Freedom of Information requests ensures transparency and accountability in utilizing the EETF for sustainable energy development.