Scotland Faces £54 Million Cost for Abandoned Hydrogen Bus and Boiler Projects

Scots taxpayers are set to incur a £54 million bill due to the cancellation of hydrogen bus schemes and a hydrogen boiler trial. The hydrogen bus initiative, which received funding from both UK and Scottish governments, was abandoned in favor of cheaper electric vehicles. The H100 Fife trial for hydrogen boilers, costing £25 million, is also considered likely to fail. Experts criticize government investments in hydrogen, citing lobbying from fossil fuel interests and questioning the economic viability of hydrogen for public projects.

Published Mar 22, 2026

Scotland will incur a £54 million cost due to the cancellation of hydrogen bus schemes and the H100 Fife hydrogen boiler trial. The hydrogen bus project, which received funding from both UK and Scottish governments, was scrapped in favor of cheaper electric vehicles.

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The H100 trial in Methil has cost £25 million and faces skepticism regarding its viability. Experts, including Professors Baxter and Cebon, have raised concerns over the lobbying influence of fossil fuel interests, labeling hydrogen projects as financially unfeasible.

Previous investments included £40 million for hydrogen buses and £18 million from Ofgem for the H100 project, raising total costs into the billions. Critics argue that hydrogen is inefficient for both transportation and home heating.