Pembrokeshire ‘green hydrogen’ plan

Renewable energy company Statkraft has announced its first ‘green hydrogen’ project in the UK, with plans for Trecwn Green Energy Hub to open on the site of a former Royal Naval Armaments Depot in Pembrokeshire.

The plant would generate up to three tonnes of hydrogen each day, using renewable electricity generated by wind turbines and solar panels.

According to Statkraft, this would be enough to power a bus for over 40,000 miles, or the equivalent of making 350 journeys between Cardiff and Fishguard. Alternatively, the hydrogen could be used to power trains on lines west of Swansea.

The company is now planning to hold a series of consultation events and will contact around 5,000 local homes and businesses.

“Trecwn Green Energy Hub presents an exciting opportunity to produce home-grown green energy for local use and has the potential to act as a catalyst for the redevelopment of Trecwn Valley,” said Matt Kelly, from Statkraft UK.

“We’re working closely with Pembrokeshire County Council and, despite being at an early stage of the project, we’re keen to hear what local people think.”