SGN completes construction of ‘world first’ green gas network
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SGN’s construction team responsible for installing the new network
Energy distribution company SGN has reached a key milestone on its H100 Fife project, with the completion of the construction of the world’s first domestic hydrogen gas network in Levenmouth.
Green hydrogen gas, created using renewable electricity from a local 7MW offshore wind turbine, will flow through the new 8.4km network when it goes live next year.
100% green hydrogen, produced by electrolysis using green electricity from an offshore wind turbine, will be stored and transported to provide zero carbon heating for the H100 Fife project
Residents living in the area will then have the option of joining Scotland’s first green hydrogen community by signing up to SGN’s H100 Fife trial.
H100 Fife will enable customers to heat their homes and cook food free of carbon emissions. The project is providing critical evidence to inform future low-carbon policy decisions for Scotland and the UK, expected in 2026.
Hydrogen provides a similar user experience to natural gas. Participants in H100 Fife will still have boilers and radiators and be able to keep their homes at a comfortable temperature the same way as they do now. The key difference is that hydrogen doesn’t produce any carbon when it burns.
H100 Fife distribution manager Max Biret with a hydrogen pipe which has a blue line to differentiate it from natural gas
H100 Fife distribution manager Max Biret said: “I’m thrilled to announce the completion of our green gas network. The exceptional teamwork and dedication from our SGN team and our contractors SMART Utilities made this possible. We’re grateful to the Levenmouth community for your trust, patience, and cooperation. Your support has been invaluable in helping us deliver a high-quality project on schedule.
“Having this new network in place means we can start converting customers to green hydrogen once our production and storage site is ready next year. We’re still welcoming more customers to join if you live in the network area. We’ll support you every step of the way through your energy transition.”
The hydrogen training facility in Fife College will open early next year
SGN is upskilling gas engineers to enable them to connect the homes taking part in the trial to the new hydrogen gas mains. The company is also partnering with Fife College to open the UK’s first hydrogen training facility later early next year. Existing Gas Safe engineers will be trained at the facility on how to fit new hydrogen appliances.
SMART Utilities construction manager Stuart Russell and his team installed the new network and will be connecting homes to it when it goes live. He said: “I was born and bred in Fife and feel very proud to be delivering this world first green energy project for the local community. I’m delighted to see that so many local people have taken the opportunity to be part of this first-of-its-kind decarbonisation scheme.”
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