Oban Hydrogen SIU
Overview
StatusAs of 14 June 2022, RWE and SGN had signed an MoU to investigate decarbonising five Scottish off-mains-gas networks, including Oban, with hydrogen; portfolio-level investigation, not evidence of a local plant being built or operating
Country · regionUnited KingdomInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity20 MWInternational 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
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UseIntended decarbonisation of homes and businesses connected to the Oban local gas network within the five-network investigation (announced 14 June 2022; this source does not establish actual hydrogen delivery)
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2028 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaRandom location in the UKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)20 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)3.47 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)4,444 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- RWE RWE and SGN announce green hydrogen partnership for domestic heat in Scotland · 2022-06-14 Shared by 2 fields: Source dated 2022-06-14 · Current
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 | Oban Hydrogen SIU | View exact valueOban Hydrogen SIU | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | United Kingdom | View exact valueUnited Kingdom | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Intended decarbonisation of homes and businesses connected to the Oban local gas network within the five-network investigation (announced 14 June 2022; this source does not establish actual hydrogen delivery) | View exact valueIntended decarbonisation of homes and businesses connected to the Oban local gas network within the five-network investigation (announced 14 June 2022; this source does not establish actual hydrogen delivery) | RWE and SGN announce green hydrogen partnership for domestic heat in Scotland | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2028 | View exact value{"date":"2028","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | As of 14 June 2022, RWE and SGN had signed an MoU to investigate decarbonising five Scottish off-mains-gas networks, including Oban, with hydrogen; portfolio-level investigation, not evidence of a local plant being built or operating | View exact valueAs of 14 June 2022, RWE and SGN had signed an MoU to investigate decarbonising five Scottish off-mains-gas networks, including Oban, with hydrogen; portfolio-level investigation, not evidence of a local plant being built or operating | RWE and SGN announce green hydrogen partnership for domestic heat in Scotland | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Random location in the UK | View exact valueRandom location in the UK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 3.47 kt H2/y | View exact value3.4650666666666665 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 4,444 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value4444.444444444444 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 6 older values · Record updated