Gordonbush Hydrogen Project
Gordonbush Hydrogen Project is a hydrogen project in Scotland using electrolysis.
Overview
Statusnot proceeding / proposal abandoned
Country · regionScotland · Gordonbush Estate, approximately 9.5 km to the north-west of Brora, Sutherland, within the Highland region of Scotland
Technologyelectrolysis
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Componentselectrolyser unit, temporary on-site hydrogen storage in road-going tube trailers, hydrogen compression, water purification and auxiliary plant, fire water tanks
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Power Sourcerenewable energy generated at the adjoining 100MW-plus Gordonbush onshore wind farm
Project Groupdemonstrator project
Project TypeGreen Hydrogen Production Facility
Capacity & economics
Production Volume1,300 (unit not recorded)
Location & names
Site NameGordonbush Wind Farm / Gordonbush Extension Wind Farm
Official NameGordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project
Additional project information
CountryUnited KingdomInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Highland News & Media / The Northern Times SSE Renewables abandons plan for hydrogen hub at Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora
- SSE Generation / SSE Renewables Proposed Green Hydrogen Production Facility – Scoping Report Shared by 5 fields: Current
- Hydrogen UK Gordonbush Hydrogen Project (GBH2) | Hydrogen UK Project Map
- Scottish Government Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - Hydrogen Action Plan: EIR release Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 5 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- SSE Renewables Gordonbush Hydrogen project shortlisted for UK Government funding Shared by 2 fields: Current
- The Northern Times / Highland News and Media SSE Renewables abandons plan for hydrogen hub at Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Gordonbush Hydrogen Project | View exact valueGordonbush Hydrogen Project | SSE Renewables abandons plan for hydrogen hub at Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora | Current | |
| Site Name | Gordonbush Wind Farm / Gordonbush Extension Wind Farm | View exact valueGordonbush Wind Farm / Gordonbush Extension Wind Farm | Proposed Green Hydrogen Production Facility – Scoping Report | — | |
| Administrative Area | Gordonbush Estate, approximately 9.5 km to the north-west of Brora, Sutherland, within the Highland region of Scotland | View exact valueGordonbush Estate, approximately 9.5 km to the north-west of Brora, Sutherland, within the Highland region of Scotland | Proposed Green Hydrogen Production Facility – Scoping Report | — | |
| Country | Scotland | View exact valueScotland | Gordonbush Hydrogen Project (GBH2) | Hydrogen UK Project Map | Current | |
| Official Name | Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project | View exact valueGordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project | Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - Hydrogen Action Plan: EIR release | — | |
| Components | electrolyser unit, temporary on-site hydrogen storage in road-going tube trailers, hydrogen compression, water purification and auxiliary plant, fire water tanks | View exact value["electrolyser unit","temporary on-site hydrogen storage in road-going tube trailers","hydrogen compression","water purification and auxiliary plant","fire water tanks"] | Proposed Green Hydrogen Production Facility – Scoping Report | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Power Source | renewable energy generated at the adjoining 100MW-plus Gordonbush onshore wind farm | View exact valuerenewable energy generated at the adjoining 100MW-plus Gordonbush onshore wind farm | Gordonbush Hydrogen project shortlisted for UK Government funding | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Group | demonstrator project | View exact valuedemonstrator project | Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - Hydrogen Action Plan: EIR release | — | |
| Project Type | Green Hydrogen Production Facility | View exact valueGreen Hydrogen Production Facility | Proposed Green Hydrogen Production Facility – Scoping Report | — | |
| Technology | electrolysis | View exact valueelectrolysis | Gordonbush Hydrogen project shortlisted for UK Government funding | — | |
| Production Volume | 1,300 (unit not recorded) | View exact value1300 | Proposed Green Hydrogen Production Facility – Scoping Report | — | |
| Progress Status | not proceeding / proposal abandoned | View exact valuenot proceeding / proposal abandoned | SSE Renewables abandons plan for hydrogen hub at Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora | Current | |
| Country | United Kingdom | View exact valueUnited Kingdom | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
11 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated