Scotland has made a major leap toward clean residential energy with the launch of the H100 Fife project, the world’s first hydrogen-powered neighborhood heating system. Located in Levenmouth, Fife, the project will supply up to 300 homes with 100% green hydrogen produced by a 5-megawatt electrolyser powered by offshore wind. Hydrogen will be distributed through an 8.4-kilometer dedicated pipeline, replacing natural gas for cooking and heating. Each household is expected to reduce over 2 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, making the pilot a critical part of Scotland’s drive to decarbonize home energy and meet climate targets.
The £32 million project, led by energy company SGN and supported by the Scottish Government, also includes public demonstration homes equipped with hydrogen appliances from brands like Baxi and Worcester Bosch. In addition, a new training facility at Fife College will open in 2025 to prepare engineers to install and maintain hydrogen systems. While officials acknowledge that hydrogen may not be the cheapest or most efficient solution compared to electric heat pumps, the project is designed to test the safety, performance, and acceptance of hydrogen in real homes—paving the way for cleaner alternatives to fossil fuel heating across the UK. More