The demolition of the former SGN Commercial Services gas holder site in Inverness has begun, according to Getech, a geoenergy and green hydrogen company.

SGN is responsible for the demolition and clearance of the site, which is expected to take 12 weeks. Getech will begin the development of its planned green hydrogen facilities after this work is completed, pending necessary approvals.

At the same time, Getech is working on the engineering design for the green hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing facilities in Inverness, which it plans to expand into a regional Highlands hydrogen network.

Dr. Jonathan Copus, Getech’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Today marks the start of the groundworks needed to progress our green hydrogen hub in Inverness. The facility, planned to scale over time to a 20 MW capacity, producing c.8 tonnes of green hydrogen each day, will supply rail demand from Inverness station and a significant portion of the area’s heavy goods vehicles and bus fleets.”