Finland: The national hydrogen cluster opens the doors to European networks.
A business-driven national hydrogen cluster has been set up to boost the hydrogen economy and exports of hydrogen-related solutions. Already 36 companies are involved in the hydrogen cluster. The aim now is to open doors to European networks, as Europe is planning to invest tens of billions in the hydrogen economy.
System-level change requires companies from different industries in industry. A diverse group of companies from the energy industry, the chemical industry, the forest industry and the technology industry are now involved. There are global companies, SMEs and start-ups. The national hydrogen cluster brings actors together and helps network in Finland, Europe and internationally.
The hydrogen cluster has first mapped hydrogen projects that are being prepared or recently started in Finland.
The projects are located extensively in various areas of the value chain, such as hydrogen production, increasing the industrial use of hydrogen, hydrogen transport and treatment processes, maritime logistics applications and the development, manufacture and commercialisation of equipment and technology for hydrogen treatment.
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Sakari Kallo from SSAB.
We are talking about investments estimated at EUR 1 billion, which are estimated to reduce emissions by 4–6 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
Europe is planning tens of billions of investments in the hydrogen economy. Member States are expected to allocate part of a total recovery package of more than EUR 670 billion to projects promoting the hydrogen economy and energy sector integration.
The hydrogen cluster supports the participation of companies in European and international cooperation projects promoting the hydrogen economy. Discussions on cooperation opportunities are taking place with, for example, the swedish, Baltic, Polish and German veterans.
Matti Malkamäki from Aurelia Turbines.
An example of this has just been the BotH2nia project, which companies in the hydrogen cluster in Finland and Sweden have been preparing.
The national hydrogen cluster is also currently working on an overall picture of the strengths of Finland and the companies operating here in developing the hydrogen economy.
Simo Säynevirta from ABB emphasises.
We want to identify the technology know-how and capabilities with which Finland can stand out and support cooperation that creates new solutions for exports.
“This will help us develop our own offering in project preparations with European partners.”
Kansallinen vetyklusteri avaa ovia eurooppalaisiin verkostoihin, April 28, 2021
