BIG HIT (Building Innovative Green Hydrogen Systems in Isolated Territories)

Country
United Kingdom

BIG HIT was a six-year demonstration project which created Europe’s first Hydrogen Territory, an integrated low carbon and localised energy system establishing a replicable model of hydrogen production, storage, distribution and utilisation for low carbon heat, power and transport.

Lead developer Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón
Project partner

Overarching / General

Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón, Community Energy Scotland, Technical University of Denmark, Orkney Islands Council, Shapinsay Development Trust, Malta Ministry for Transport & Infrastructure, Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

H2 production

, Shapinsay Renewables Ltd, Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

Calvera, ITM Power, European Marine Energy Centre

H2 end use

Symbio FCell, Giacomini, Orkney Islands Council, Community Energy Scotland, Shapinsay Development Trust

Locations
United Kingdom | Orkney Islands (Scotland)

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

50 H2 tons/year

Final products

50.00 tons/year of H2

H2 color

Green

Total electrolyser capacity

1.50 MW (Final built out stage)

Total investment (CAPEX)

13.50 EUR m

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Onshore wind - 1.50 MW Dedicated onsite renewables - 2.50 MW Other - 1.00 MW

H2 production

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser – 1.50 MW

H2 Storage

Artificial - 0.50 tons

H2 transport

Trucking

H2 distribution for mobility

350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road

Energy

Stationary fuel cells for distributed generation Other

Industry

Other

Project timeline

Current status: In operations

Planned timeline for Final built out stage

Q2 2016 Project initiated
Q2 2022 In operations