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Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) for Hydrogen Transport from Scotland (LHyTS)
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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10 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 6 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statuspilot-trial opportunity under feasibility assessment; Phase 3 activities proposedConfidence: Reported
Source: Project launched to create Hydrogen Highway from Scotland to Rotterdam
Source: Project launched to create Hydrogen Highway from Scotland to Rotterdam
CountryScotland, United KingdomConfidence: Reported
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameLiquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) for Hydrogen Transport from Scotland (LHyTS)Confidence: Reported
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Site NameSt Fergus, Sullom Voe Terminal, Koole Terminals in the Port of RotterdamConfidence: Reported
Source: A Trading Nation - Realising Scotland's Hydrogen Potential: plan for exports — 4. Connectivity Pillars
Source: A Trading Nation - Realising Scotland's Hydrogen Potential: plan for exports — 4. Connectivity Pillars
Project Purpose and Configuration
Componentshydrogenation of Toluene (TOL) to Methylcyclohexane (MCH), loading, transporting, unloading, dehydrogenating MCH upon arrival in RotterdamConfidence: Reported
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Configuration DetailLOHC chain using TOL/MCH: hydrogenation in Scotland, marine transport, unloading and dehydrogenation in Rotterdam for downstream distributionConfidence: Reported
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
ProductLiquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), specifically methylcyclohexane (MCH)Confidence: Reported
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Project TypeFeasibility assessment for a pilot trialConfidence: Reported
Source: A Trading Nation - Realising Scotland's Hydrogen Potential: plan for exports — 4. Connectivity Pillars
Source: A Trading Nation - Realising Scotland's Hydrogen Potential: plan for exports — 4. Connectivity Pillars
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TechnologyLOHC/MCH transport and storage technology; MCH-LOHC technologyConfidence: Reported
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Source: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS)
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle Stagefeasibility study for a pilot trialConfidence: Reported
Source: Project launched to create Hydrogen Highway from Scotland to Rotterdam
Source: Project launched to create Hydrogen Highway from Scotland to Rotterdam
Earlier records
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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Administrative AreaAberdeenSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountryUnited KingdomSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameLiquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) for Hydrogen Transport from Scotland (LHyTS)Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusFeasibility studySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductLOHCSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Hydrogen Transport from Scotland to Rotterdam (LHyTS) | Original source | Net Zero Technology Centre | |
| A Trading Nation - Realising Scotland's Hydrogen Potential: plan for exports — 4. Connectivity Pillars | Original source | Scottish Government | |
| Project launched to create Hydrogen Highway from Scotland to Rotterdam | Original source | ERM |