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BIG HIT
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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Capacity1.5 MW PEM electrolysis capacityConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameBIG HITConfidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
Site NameShapinsay, Kirkwall, EdayConfidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
Administrative AreaOrkney Islands, ScotlandConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Project Purpose and Configuration
Final Useheat, power, mobilityConfidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
Power Sourcecurtailed renewable electricity from wind and tidal turbinesConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
ProducthydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
Project Typepilot / demonstration projectConfidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
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TechnologyPEM electrolysis, hydrogen storage, hydrogen tube trailers, fuel cell, refuelling station, catalytic boilerConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Project Scale and Economics
Financing€5m EU grant fundingConfidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
Production Volume~50 t pa hydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Source: Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventProject timescale: 2018–2022Confidence: Reported
Source: BIG HIT
Source: BIG HIT
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG HIT | Original source | European Marine Energy Centre | |
| Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory: a pilot for Europe | Original source | Clean Hydrogen Partnership | |
| BIG HIT | Original source | BIG HIT project | |
| BIG HIT | Original source | Orkney Islands Council |