Millions in support for hydrogen plants along the entire coast – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio

The investment is to be a springboard for the use of hydrogen in Norwegian shipping, according to Enova. – The Norwegian maritime sector is leading the way, once again, says Climate and Environment Minister Tore O. Sandvik (Ap). He believes that these projects can cut emissions in Norway, as well as contributing to the transition in the rest of Europe and the world. These projects receive support Hydrogen plant in Slagentangen in Vestfold: Green H in collaboration with Grieg Edge and Esso Norge. Amount of support: NOK 144.11 million. Hydrogen plant in Egersund in Rogaland: Kaupanes Hydrogen, owned by Hydrogen Solutions, Dalane Energi and Eigersund Næring og Havn. Amount of support: NOK 206 million. Hydrogen plant in Florø in Vestland: HyFuel, owned by Hydrogen Solutions, Fjord Base and Sogn og Fjordane Energi. Amount of support: NOK 180 million. Hydrogen plant in Kristiansund in Møre and Romsdal: Green H. Amount of support: NOK 118.66 million. Hydrogen plant in Bodø in Nordland: Green H Bodø. Amount of support: NOK 128.65 million. Wants to establish value chain for hydrogen The aim of Enova’s support is to establish the first functioning value chain for hydrogen in Norway, as a springboard for further development, the press release states. This is how they believe that hydrogen can eventually become a more accessible and sustainable fuel, also economically. – The projects that receive support will be part of a network of hydrogen producers along the Norwegian coastline, from Slagentangen in the southeast to Bodø in the north, says Nils Kristian Nakstad, CEO of Enova. – This will make hydrogen more accessible to those who want to invest in sustainable shipping, he says. He believes this investment will secure the basis for hydrogen to develop into a fuel that many people can use. The company green H has received support for a hydrogen plant at Vestbase in Kristiansund. Photo: Marius André Jenssen Stenberg / news – Important for the green shift Of those receiving support, NOK 188 million goes to a hydrogen plant at Vestbase in Kristiansund. It is the company Green H that has received the support. The investment is important for the green shift in shipping, says parliamentary representative Per Vidar Kjølmoen. It is not clear when the project will be realized. Per Vidar Kjølmoen (Ap) says that the money allocated is important for the green shift. Photo: Trine Jørgensen Aandahl / news – It will be up to Green H and perhaps Kristiansund municipality to answer. But we register that the plans are well under way. There is a dialogue with Vestbase, and it looks as if the project is quite well thought out. So we hope and believe that this can mean that things happen relatively quickly at Vestbase in Kristiansund, says Kjølmoen. Glad many are betting on emission-free solutions Energy Minister Terje Aasland (Ap) thinks it’s fantastic to see that so many players are betting on innovative and emission-free solutions. Energy Minister Terje Aasland (Ap) believes this will have significance far beyond Norway’s borders. Photo: Gorm Kallestad / NTB – What we do to develop emission-free solutions for maritime transport here at home could have significance far beyond our borders, he says. 5.5 per cent of national emissions The projects provide a total production capacity of 120 MW, which corresponds to approx. 40 tons of hydrogen per day. Collectively, the projects that have received support under Enova’s initiative, now and in 2022, will contribute to an emission reduction of 200,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. This corresponds to 5.5 per cent of the national emissions from shipping and fishing of 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, according to Statistics Norway figures from 2022. – If we are successful with these first projects and emission cuts, we have paved the way for significant emission cuts in the future, says Sigmund Størset, target manager for hydrogen at Enova. The emission reduction requires that an equivalent number of vessels be invested in, in order to be able to use the hydrogen. Published 05.11.2024, at 09.43 Updated 05.11.2024, at 10.09



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