Aberdeen reaches UK national milestone for its hydrogen fleet
Aberdeen City Council has reached the finals of the National Transport Awards for its Hydrogen Strategy
and Action Plan. The Action Plan was shortlisted in the Contribution to Sustainable Transport category for
the UK-wide awards. The 16th Annual National Transport Awards celebrates transport projects that have
shown the judges the tangible results they have achieved, improving the experience for their transport
users, and ultimately adding to the successful development of the nation’s transport infrastructure.
The Aberdeen City Region Hydrogen Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2025 is designed to secure
Aberdeen’s place as a centre of excellence in hydrogen technologies and reinforce its position as an
energy city now and in the future. “This is fantastic that the Council has been shortlisted for this
prestigious national award and is a testament to the hard work carried out by our staff and private sector
partners,” said Aberdeen City Council Leader Jenny Laing.
The action plan is an integral part of the city’s broader H2 Aberdeen initiative, with hydrogen
technologies offering exciting opportunities to develop and diversify the energy industry, maximizing the
capacity and value of renewable energy and giving greater energy security. Aberdeen is initially focusing
on transport opportunities and has introduced hydrogen buses, vans, and cars to the city’s roads.
The strategy outlines key actions required to ensure Aberdeen remains at the forefront of hydrogen
technology. It focuses on promoting hydrogen as a low carbon alternative to fossil fuels across several
key objectives, including: increasing H2 vehicle deployments; building an accessible, convenient and safe
refueling infrastructure network; increasing production and use of green hydrogen; exploring options for
non-transport applications; increasing local supply chain and business development opportunities;
expansion and diversification of the energy industry, making use of transferable oil and gas expertise and
infrastructure.
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