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Hydrogen in the Nordics

Hydrogen in the Nordics

by | Dec 15, 2021 | Germany

Specification of hydrogen ferry, © DFDS

© DFDS

Although the Nordic countries are characterized by widely different sectoral setups and geographies, they do share many traits such as being welfare democracies with flexible labor markets and long traditions for environmentally friendly policies and highly adaptable energy sectors. (more…)

Toward ‘HydroGenewables’ in Norway

Toward ‘HydroGenewables’ in Norway

by | Mar 16, 2021 | Germany

H2 projects in Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal and France

Card with Hydrogen Goals

In June 2020, the German government adopted a national hydrogen strategy, spelling out clear ambitions, concrete targets and a solid plan of action for the next 20 years, including an increase in production capacity to 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 10 gigawatts by 2040. Overall, the country will invest EUR 9 billion in new business and R&D ventures. By 2050, hydrogen produced in Germany could cost less than EUR 1 per kilogram.

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Fire at an H2 station in Norway

Fire at an H2 station in Norway

by | Oct 13, 2019 | Europe

On 10 June 2019, a hydrogen filling station in Norway caught fire. While several media talked about an explosion, the electrolyzer manufacturer involved, Nel, stated that leaked hydrogen gas caught fire in the open air, causing a shock wave.

Seconds after ignition, it can be seen how pure hydrogen burns with only a weakly visible flame, © VG

On 10 June 2019, a hydrogen filling station in Norway caught fire. While several media talked about an explosion, the electrolyzer manufacturer involved, Nel, stated that leaked hydrogen gas caught fire in the open air, causing a shock wave. According to police reports, two people were slightly injured in this incident in Sandvika, west of Oslo, when the airbags of their cars deployed. After initial tests, it was said a few days later that hydrogen had escaped through a leak in the high-pressure storage system and had ignited. However, no tank had burst.

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H2 Energy on track for expansion

H2 Energy on track for expansion

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Europe, Germany

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Rolf Huber, © Pionierpreis

H2 Energy, a Swiss corporation based in the Glattpark industrial area in Opfikon, near Zurich, is gradually expanding its reach. CEO Philipp Dietrich said that the company would now concentrate its efforts on the German market. In mid-January, it formed a joint venture with Global Automotive Partners. Reportedly, the new business, called H2 Energy Deutschland, will sell renewable hydrogen produced in Pliening (more…)

Power Station Gets Hydrogen Upgrade

by | Dec 1, 2017 | Europe

Natural gas and hydrogen have much in common, but can a gas power station be adapted for hydrogen use? One organization that has been trying to answer this question since the summer is the Vattenfall energy corporation. In partnership with Gasunie, a Dutch gas infrastructure services business, and Statoil, a Norwegian oil company, it aims to examine whether a retrofit is technically feasible. (more…)