The Norwegian hydrogen company Hydrogen Solutions AS (HYDS) plans to build a hydrogen electrolyser and thereby establish production of green hydrogen at the Port of Gothenburg. The investment strengthens the port’s role as a hub for fossil-free fuels and enables the transition of several transport modes in and around the port. Hydrogen production is planned to be operational by 2029.
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.
HYDS has now acquired the project company from Statkraft, including the lease agreement with the Port of Gothenburg, the environmental permit for the facility, as well as external financing.
With all of this in place, the start-up phase will be short, and HYDS aims to commence production of green hydrogen in 2029.
The facility is planned with a capacity of five to 10 MW, enabling production of two to four tonnes of hydrogen per day. This corresponds to up to 20,000 litres of diesel and can help reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 60 tonnes per day.
“We would like to warmly welcome HYDS to the Port of Gothenburg and view their investment in green hydrogen in the port area very positively. A transition to many different fuels is taking place here, and the production of green hydrogen in the port creates the conditions for the transition of several transport modes in and around the port,” said Viktor Allgurén, head of innovation at the Port of Gothenburg.
HYDS to build hydrogen electrolyser in the Port of Gothenburg
