The Danish seaport will house a 5.0-megawatt electrolyser facility of Norwegian Hydrogen, set to produce 500 tonnes per year.

The decision follows the granting of €9.0 million by Horizon Europe for the five-year CONVEY project, which aims to establish an integrated hydrogen ecosystem at the Port of Hirtshals.

Led by Norwegian Hydrogen, a consortium of expert partners from various sectors is tasked with making Hirtshals a model for green ports by focusing on its decarbonisation and sustainable transformation.

Norwegian Hydrogen highlighted in a press release:

By establishing a hydrogen closed-loop ecosystem, [CONVEY] will showcase a sustainable energy system that integrates local renewable energy sources for hydrogen production and distribution.

Jens Berge, the company's CEO, added:

By leading the CONVEY project, Norwegian Hydrogen is setting a benchmark for green hydrogen development in the Nordic region. Through CONVEY, we aim to significantly contribute to the transition towards a low-carbon economy in the entire region, reinforcing our commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship in the hydrogen sector.

Mirela Atanasiu, the acting Executive Director of Clean Hydrogen Partnership, also underlined:

With its strategic maritime location, CONVEY is an iconic project that integrates local renewable electricity, using the benefits of hydrogen to decarbonise logistics around the port and greening its local economy. I am proud that CONVEY is now part of our family of Hydrogen Valleys, constituting an important piece of the REPowerEU strategy to decarbonise industry, transport and energy sectors across Europe.

Apart from Norwegian Hydrogen and the Port of Hirtshals, the CONVEY consortium gathers Vireon, Greenport North, Hirtshals Transport Center, biomega, Onnest, Vendelbo Spedition, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Next Consult, and Hydrogen Valley.

Photo: Port of Hirtshals