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PURE Project
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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12 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 10 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statusimplemented demonstration system; opened May 2005Confidence: Reported
Source: A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location
Source: A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location
CountryUnited KingdomConfidence: Reported
Source: A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location
Source: A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location
Capacity0.015 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location
Public NamePURE ProjectConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Site NameUnstConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Administrative AreaUnst, Shetland Islands, ScotlandConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Project Purpose and Configuration
Componentswind turbines, electrolyser, hydrogen storage, hydrogen dispensing/refuelling, PEM fuel cell, battery vehicleConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Configuration DetailWind power is combined with hydrogen technology to provide energy needs for five businesses; the system includes electrolysis, storage, refuelling and fuel-cell backup.Confidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Final Useindustrial-estate energy, transport, backup electricity, heatingConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
ProducthydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
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Technologywind power, high-pressure electrolysis, PEM fuel cellConfidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventOfficially opened 22 May 2005Confidence: Reported
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Source: Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project
Lifecycle StagedemonstrationConfidence: Reported
Source: A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location
Source: A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location
Secondary research context
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CountryUnited KingdomSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
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Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NamePURE Project, UnstSecondary 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
Event2005Secondary 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 StatusOperationalSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
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Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
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Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyALKSecondary 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
Capacity0.003Secondary 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
Capacity3.261Secondary 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
Capacity0.015Secondary 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
Capacity0.015MWSecondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting Unst Renewable Energy (PURE) Project | Original source | Pure Energy Centre | |
| A field application experience of integrating hydrogen technology with wind power in a remote island location | Original source | Journal of Power Sources / Elsevier |