Scotland's first hydrogen demonstration homes
At Energy Park Fife, you’ll find UK’s first green hydrogen demonstration homes — located in the facility where green hydrogen will be produced for H100 Fife.
These homes will use green hydrogen, made from renewable electricity from the nearby offshore wind turbine, for heating and cooking.
Inside, everything feels familiar. Just like a typical natural gas home, the houses have a boiler, hob and radiators. The key difference is that heating and cooking are powered by green hydrogen, meaning there are no carbon emissions.
Hydrogen systems operate just like natural gas. They take up the same amount of space and provide the instant heat people expect in their homes from a gas supply. Another advantage is that the radiators don’t need to be changed at all.
The hydrogen boilers installed in the homes are manufactured by Baxi and Worcester Bosch, while the hydrogen hobs are supplied by Bosch Home Appliances.
Here’s what some of our participants had to say about their experience at the homes:
“Really interesting, informative and learnt a lot more about the project. Enjoyed the interactive element, talking to staff and the demonstrations. I’m feeling very confident about the appliances and have peace of mind with them going into my home.”
Elizabeth“The visit was educational and I enjoyed looking at the appliances and was impressed with the boiler.”
John“Interesting and really enjoyed the visit. We really liked the hob and boiler and found it very informative.”
Patricia
First Minister launch
The homes were launched in February 2025 by Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, who said: “Scotland’s net zero future depends on our ability to create innovative solutions to tackle climate change, and the H100 Fife project is a shining example of this ambition.
“These demonstration homes offer residents a glimpse of the role that hydrogen can play in delivering warm and comfortable homes with zero carbon emissions.
“I welcome this significant milestone in the project’s journey and look forward to its completion.”
During the opening, the road where the homes are built was named ‘Newhaven Street’ by students from Denbeath Primary School who won our street naming competition. It’s dedicated to the SS Newhaven, the first ship to enter Methil Docks in 1887, highlighting the historic links to the nearby port, which was home to Fife’s rich energy heritage.