Pending a final investment decision, likely to be made in 2027, the Norwegian company Hydrogen Solution (HYDS) eyes the setup of a 5.0-10-megawatt electrolyser facility in the Port of Gothenburg.
Once up & running in 2029, the plant will produce 2.0-4.0 tonnes of hydrogen/day (equivalent to replacing up to 20,000 litres of diesel, hence cutting CO2 emissions by around 60 tonnes).
"In 2021, the Port of Gothenburg and the Norwegian energy company Statkraft signed an agreement to investigate the conditions for hydrogen production within the port area. Since then, the project has progressed, including the completion of the permit processes required for the construction of the electrolyser," the Swedish seaport shared in a press brief.
Following Statkraft's decision to divest its hydrogen portfolio, HYDS has taken over the project, including the SEK37.4 million (about €3.5m) support from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leap (Klimatklivet) initiative.
"HYDS is pleased to take over the project and looks forward to developing this further towards a final investment decision during the first half of 2027. This will facilitate project realisation with production start-up by the end of 2029. For our customers in all segments, such as shipping, mobility, construction, and industry, this provides a good opportunity to work closely with the customer and not least meet the shipping segment's needs for deliveries in such an important port as Gothenburg. We look forward to working together with the customers, the Port of Gothenburg, Göteborg Energi, Klimatklivet, and other authorities to develop this opportunity and preferably grow with the market in the future," commented Frode Kirkedam, CEO, HYDS.
The Swedish seaport also noted, "The Port of Gothenburg is working systematically to establish an infrastructure where several fossil-free fuels are made available to meet different transport needs. Within the port area, the hydrogen company Hydri already operates a public hydrogen refuelling station serving hydrogen-powered vehicles and machinery. As plans for the electrolyser now progress, this means the port will have complete hydrogen infrastructure - from production to distribution and end use."
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