West Coast Hydrogen Valley
This project aims, in collaboration with an already established and relevant consortium, to design a competitive project application that meets the purpose and assessment criteria outlined in the call for a Large Scale Hydrogen Valley. The application work includes developing the project idea and a narrative together with participating companies and organizations.
Work packages involving relevant theoretical studies and practical work will be developed, and the foundation for demonstration facilities will be created. This work also includes identifying and engaging new partners for the application, writing work, as well as consulting costs.
The main goal of the application to the Clean Hydrogen Partnership for a Large Scale Hydrogen Valley is to create conditions for the production, integration, and use of green hydrogen throughout the value chain in Western Sweden. The aim is to simultaneously develop replicable business models that can serve as the basis for a comprehensive commercial expansion of hydrogen within the entire regional energy system. The project aims, among other things, to maximize the integration of renewable energy sources available in the region, both onshore (wind and solar) and offshore wind power, by using hydrogen as: (i) a storage medium to manage weather-dependent and transmission capacity limitations in the electricity grid; and (ii) integration of and complement to renewable energy sources to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from industry, heat production, and transportation.
The project aims to facilitate the distribution of hydrogen for producers and end-users, while ensuring their interconnection. This will be achieved by preparing for a hydrogen infrastructure that delivers green hydrogen. The project will demonstrate the integration of existing electricity infrastructure with a future large-scale hydrogen infrastructure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from industry, energy, and transport throughout the region. The scope of implementation planned within the project is sufficient to achieve significant economies of scale and improved business models throughout the value chain.
Goal
The purpose of this project is to develop a successful application to the Clean Hydrogen Partnership for a Large Scale Hydrogen Valley. This is a unique opportunity for funding to address the common challenges currently faced in enabling actors within the region to obtain fossil-free hydrogen in a timely manner. In addition to providing financial support for investments through a Hydrogen Valley for actors contributing demonstration facilities to the project, a granted application also opens doors to obtaining additional funding for other investments required for industrial transition and emission reduction.
Participating parties
RISE, Borealis, Chalmers, Göteborg Energi, Göteborgs Hamn, Linde Gas, Nordion Energi, Nouryon, Perstorp, Preem, St1, Statkraft, Svenska kraftnät, Uniper, Vattenfall, Volvo AB
Time period
2023-10-01 – 2024-05-31
Total budget
3 160 000 SEK
Read more about HiWhyV - the result of the project
Major hydrogen initiative in Västernorrland and West Sweden
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