Kintore Hydrogen Project Secures Planning Permission
Pell Frischmann is proud to have supported Statera Energy in obtaining planning permission in principle for the Kintore Hydrogen project, which will become the UK’s largest green hydrogen production facility once complete.
The project site is located to the southwest of the town of Kintore in Aberdeenshire, strategically located adjacent to the existing Kintore substation. The substation will provide a strategic connection point for the power source for the project, maximising the value of Scotland’s abundant renewable resources.
Kintore Hydrogen was developed to convert excess renewable energy, which would otherwise be curtailed into hydrogen. The hydrogen can then be transported through a network of pipelines across the country, helping to enable the shift to low-carbon thermal generation as we move away from fossil fuels.
Pell Frischmann’s role on the project was key in securing the consent by carrying out transport and access assessments, focused on successfully demonstrating a viable route for critical Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL), including electrical transformers.
To support the development during the planning review process, we produced a comprehensive, statutory Transport Assessment and the Traffic and Transport Chapter of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report. All physical access constraints were identified for the AILs associated with the movement of transformers, as well as general construction traffic, with appropriate mitigation measures proposed.
Stephen Cochrane, our Transport Associate Director, said:
“Our transport planning team were delighted to support this groundbreaking project. Successfully demonstrating the viable access route for the electrical transformers was a significant technical challenge. Working closely with Statera Energy and the wider team, we ensured all traffic and transport concerns were robustly addressed, helping to achieve a successful outcome for a project that is vital for balancing Scotland’s future energy grid.We look forward to continuing to help Statera Energy on the project as it continues to move forward“
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