SSE Aldbrough storage site
Overview
StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionUnited KingdomInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity35 MW
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 UseHydrogen stored in a converted salt cavern and used in a hydrogen-fired open cycle gas turbine to export flexible electricity to the grid
Power SourceGrid-sourced green power through a renewable Power Purchase Agreement
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2028 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaAldbroughInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)35 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)7,778 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)6.06 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)35 MWelInternational 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)
- SSE Thermal SSE and Equinor granted planning permission for first-of a kind Humber hydrogen project Shared by 3 fields: 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 | SSE Aldbrough storage site | View exact valueSSE Aldbrough storage site | 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 | Hydrogen stored in a converted salt cavern and used in a hydrogen-fired open cycle gas turbine to export flexible electricity to the grid | View exact valueHydrogen stored in a converted salt cavern and used in a hydrogen-fired open cycle gas turbine to export flexible electricity to the grid | SSE and Equinor granted planning permission for first-of a kind Humber hydrogen project | — | |
| Power Source | Grid-sourced green power through a renewable Power Purchase Agreement | View exact valueGrid-sourced green power through a renewable Power Purchase Agreement | SSE and Equinor granted planning permission for first-of a kind Humber hydrogen project | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 35 MW | View exact value35 MW | SSE and Equinor granted planning permission for first-of a kind Humber hydrogen project | — | |
| 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 | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Aldbrough | View exact valueAldbrough | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 35 MW | View exact value35MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 7,778 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value7777.777777777778 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 6.06 kt H2/y | View exact value6.063866666666667 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 35 MWel | View exact value35 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 6 older values · Record updated