United Kingdom – Planning and Environment Wales have received an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report from Statkraft for a green hydrogen project.
The developer submitted the report for the Trecwn Green Energy Hub in Pembrokeshire following changes made in response to feedback from stakeholders, locals, and the general public.
The old Royal Navy Armaments Depot’s two potential locations for the green hydrogen production facility are currently being evaluated by Statkraft’s project team, which has also altered the project boundary for the solar farm in direct response to neighbourhood feedback.
Options
The initial plan, submitted during the early engagement, for the Trecwn Green Energy Hub was chosen for its accessibility, particularly with regard to the distribution of hydrogen for use in transportation and industry.
The second option, which was discussed in the scoping study, would move parts farther away from residences and would profit from being near the site’s water supply.
The final preferred location will be chosen based on the results of the Environmental Impact Assessment. Solar panel installation would now be farther from some surrounding properties due to the reduction in the solar panel installation area.
According to the objectives of the Welsh Government, the final plans would avoid high-quality agricultural land, and the 42 hectares that Statkraft was originally exploring will be further decreased to roughly 28 hectares.
Railway
Trecwn Green Energy Hub would generate three tonnes of green hydrogen each day. Trains are expected to be powered by green hydrogen produced at Trecwn on rail lines west of Swansea.
Hydrogen trains offer many of the benefits of railway electrification, such as using a zero-carbon fuel, but at significantly cheaper capital costs and with less need for new infrastructure. The Pembrokeshire Council’s fleet of buses and waste collection trucks may also be operated by it, along with other adjacent enterprises and companies.