Scotland plays a unique and proud role in powering Britain’s industrial legacy, with around a quarter of the gas entering the National Transmission System (NTS) arriving through the St Fergus Gas Terminal. 

Building on a strong heritage and highly skilled workforce, Scotland continues to support jobs, drive economic growth and provide the expertise that will help strengthen the country’s energy future. National Gas is helping deliver the energy security Britain relies on today while enabling a cleaner energy future, with the same infrastructure and expertise that support our energy sector today also helping support the technologies needed for tomorrow. Scotland has the resources, skills and infrastructure needed to be at the forefront of the energy transition. The National Transmission System transports gas across Great Britain and provides flexibility to the electricity system when renewable generation is lower. National Gas has set out a vision to develop a national hydrogen network, starting regionally in areas like the East Coast of England and, importantly, Scotland. Project Union will strengthen Britain’s long term energy security, with the potential to support around 3,100 jobs and contribute £300million annually to the country's economy. 

It aims to unlock a new era of industrial growth by enabling Scotland’s renewable energy to be captured, stored and put to productive use through hydrogen. In doing so, it would help make better use of Scotland’s wind resource by storing excess renewable energy for use when it’s needed most, helping keep more of Scotland’s energy in Scotland. 

Beyond hydrogen, National Gas is playing a key role in enabling carbon capture and storage in Scotland through our SCO₂T Connect project, unlocking decarbonisation opportunities for industrial regions such as Grangemouth and strengthening their global competitiveness. Together, gas, electricity and hydrogen can work alongside assets like Peterhead Power Station to deliver the secure, flexible and lower carbon energy system that future generations will depend on. 

Scotland sits at the heart of Britain’s energy future. The country has the resources, skills and infrastructure needed to be at the forefront of the energy transition. National Gas is investing in the infrastructure required to unlock hydrogen, enable carbon capture and storage, and decarbonise some of the UK’s most important industrial regions. These technologies will be critical to strengthening energy security, attracting investment and creating the skilled jobs of the future.