Cross-sectoral H2

Case Study: A Mid-Sweden Hydrogen valley

This includes an evaluation of the hydrogen value chains in the Mid-Sweden Hydrogen valley. This is a region where steel & iron producers, harbours, technology providers and transportation system owners collaborate and share knowledge to provide an improved hydrogen infrastructure and improved system efficiency. The work is based on interviews with key actors in the region where some of the areas of interest are presented below:

  • What are the key opportunities and limitations/barriers to develop a successful hydrogen valley (technical/socio-economic/legal aspects)?
  • What are possible future estimates for hydrogen demand & supply of hydrogen based on future plans?
  • What potential synergies can be found between the actors? How can these be used in the best possible way?
  • What are the costs associated with establishing the hydrogen value chain?
  • What is the potential of the identified hydrogen value chains in a broader context? How can the ideas and learnings in this region be used as input in modelling future scenarios for the Nordic energy system in 2030/2040?

Key partners in this work are Chalmers and Alleima (manufacturer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys and heating systems (spinout of Sandvik’s business area Materials Technology).

Contact Viktor Stenberg @ Chalmers Industriteknik for more information.

Case study: Cross-sectoral hydrogen value chains in Finland

The case study on cross-sectoral hydrogen value chains investigates the possibility to connect industrial actors and the transport sector by hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport. The focus is on South-East Finland where raw materials are transported from ports in Kotka and Hamina to Kemira factory in Joutseno and from Kemira factories to customers. By-product hydrogen from Kemira’s factory in Joutseno has the potential to be used in heavy-duty vehicles carrying out these deliveries.

The case study will take into consideration the AFIR-requirements on hydrogen refuelling stations, and investigate raw material flows in South-Eastern Finland that could be powered by hydrogen. Possible synergies with other industrial actors and the TEN-T network are investigated based on which optimal locations for hydrogen refuelling stations are determined.

Key partners in this work are VTT and Kemira.