Altrad Babcock appointed as main contractor for world-first green hydrogen project

SGN – H100Fife – Contractor Appointment – Leven. SGN have appointed Altrad Babcock as the main works contractor as work gets underway to create a World-first green hydrogen heating network on the Fife coast. Picture Shows: SNG Chief Executive, Mark Wild, centre, looking at plans with Andrew Colquhoun, left and Stephen Cunniffe from newly appointed contractors Altrad Babcock at the site where work will shortly begin to build the new hydrogen production facility, Leven, Wednesday, 08 February2023
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Altrad Babcock are delighted to announce it has been selected as the main works contractor for the world-first green hydrogen gas network project in Fife, Scotland – which will supply green hydrogen for up to 300 homes.

The project will require Altrad Babcock leveraging its extensive experience of delivering complex construction and engineering projects, including building the hydrogen production and storage site, on behalf of gas distribution company SGN. The project scope will encompass the construction and integration of all the key elements of the project including: civil, buildings, mechanical work and the electrical control and instrumentation (EC&I).

SGN’s CEO Mark Wild OBE said: “We’re pleased to announce our appointment of Altrad Babcock. They have a wealth of experience in delivering pioneering energy sector projects and will bring considerable knowledge and know-how to H100 Fife.

“We’re thrilled to have overcome the global commercial and procurement challenges facing many construction projects, and can now get on with building our production and storage site so we can deliver green hydrogen into homes for the first time. Altrad Babcock aims to begin site development in the coming months, having already started work on procurement.”

H100 Fife is a ground-breaking project taking place in Levenmouth, on the east coast of Fife. Up to 300 homes can choose to opt-in to have their homes supplied with hydrogen through a new distribution network in 2024, providing zero-carbon fuel for heating and cooking. It will be the first 100% green hydrogen-to-homes zero carbon network anywhere in the world, demonstrating the potential for the entire British gas network to deliver hydrogen gas.

Altrad Babcock’s Vice President – Major Projects, David Cornforth, added: “We are delighted that we have been appointed main works contractor for SGN’s H100 Fife project, and we are immensely proud of the role we will play in seeing it to fruition. This first of a kind project will demonstrate the practicality of bringing green hydrogen gas to domestic customers for the first time, supporting evidence for future low carbon policy decisions and paving a clear path for similar applications in the future”.

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Editor’s notes:

About SGN:

SGN manage the network that distributes natural and green gas to 5.9 million customers across the south of England and in Scotland. SGN own and operate 74,000km of gas mains, including high pressure (HP) pipelines, which are a critical part of our national infrastructure.

Alongside the UK and Scottish Governments and the other gas distribution networks, SGN are developing the world’s first zero-carbon gas grid and shaping a net zero future for the UK.

About Altrad Babcock:

Altrad Babcock is a specialist, full life-cycle engineering services provider offering engineering, aftermarket, and upgrade services to the nuclear, thermal, oil and gas, petrochemical and process sectors. With a focus on the delivery of low-carbon technologies and an industry-leading project management capability, the company builds, maintains, and extends the life of its client’s assets worldwide.

About Altrad Group:

Altrad is an international group headquartered in France, majority owned by Mr. Mohed Altrad – Altrad is located in more than 50 countries, has over 60,000 talented people and in 2022, it had annual revenues of €3.84 billion.

Altrad media contact:

Tracey Rundell | Tel: +44 (0) 141 886 3689 | Email: tracey.rundell@altrad.com