Statkraft shares details of Tagdale Green Ammonia project in Shetland

Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, is to progress plans for Tagdale Green Ammonia, after agreeing an option on a site around 3.5km north-west of Lerwick. 

Located adjacent to the Hill of Tagdale, the proposed scheme will comprise of an electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia production facility of up to 80MW. The project has already been shortlisted for funding by the UK Government, as part of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2.

Ammonia is a common ingredient used to produce fertiliser, critical to agricultural food production, and with important applications as a carbon-free fuel. Tagdale Green Ammonia will play an important role in reinstating domestic ammonia production in the UK. 

The green ammonia produced will be used by a wide range of industries, including as a sustainable fuel for marine shipping and to decarbonise fertiliser production, and in doing so contribute significantly to the UK’s industrial decarbonisation and energy transition goals.  

By generating carbon-free green ammonia in Shetland through the construction of schemes like Tagdale Green Ammonia, Shetland’s renewable energy can be utilised to its full potential. Tagdale Green Ammonia will create approximately 20 new green jobs and will offer opportunities for the upskilling of those already working in oil and gas roles in Shetland. The project is expected to be operational by the end of 2029. 

Statkraft will hold its initial public exhibitions in Shetland on 19-20 November 2025, with a further round of exhibitions expected early next year, ahead of a planning application submission to Shetland Islands Council.

Recently, Statkraft shared details of Shetland Hydrogen Project 2, another electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia facility, which will be located on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta airport. In addition, Statkraft has three wind farms on Shetland in pre-construction, Mossy Hill near Lerwick, and Energy Isles and Beaw Field on Yell. 

Brie Foster, Statkraft’s Hydrogen Project Manager, said: “Confirmation of Statkraft’s second Shetland green hydrogen to ammonia project shows the huge potential of the area to be a hub for innovative technologies.  This project will play an important role in helping deliver food and energy security at home, as well as contribute more widely to the transition to cleaner energy. We’re in the early stage of development of our plans and will work closely with local stakeholders and the community in Shetland, as our proposals progress, and I look forward to sharing more details at public exhibitions later in the month.”