Vireon's Strategic Expansion: A Green Hydrogen Corridor Across the Nordics
Key Ideas
- Vireon, backed by Norwegian Hydrogen, is leading the establishment of hydrogen refueling stations in the Nordics for heavy-duty transport, with successful grant acquisitions in Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
- Seven new hydrogen refueling stations will be constructed in Denmark and Finland, creating a green hydrogen corridor from Northern Finland through Sweden and Denmark into continental Europe.
- In Finland, Vireon is building four stations strategically located to enable hydrogen-powered transportation across the country and into Sweden, with the first large-scale hydrogen stations in the country.
- The stations are designed to a 'base Nordic standard' to cater to heavy-duty trucks and buses, with dispensing capacity for approximately 2,000 kg of hydrogen per day, facilitating efficient refueling and future expansion.
Norwegian Hydrogen established Vireon AS to spearhead the development of hydrogen refueling stations for heavy-duty transport in the Nordics, focusing on Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Vireon secured €9.2 million in EU funding for seven stations. The strategy involves early selection of locations based on customer dialogues and grants. In Norway, six strategic spots between Oslo, Trondheim, and Stavanger were awarded grants. Vireon plans to source green hydrogen from their production facilities and partner with other producers. In Denmark, three refueling stations will be established, with four in Finland creating a corridor from Helsinki to Tornio. Stations like Vantaa, Jyväskylä, Liminka, and Tornio strategically cater to the needs of hydrogen-powered vehicles. Vireon's standardized design for the stations focuses on heavy-duty transport, with a high dispensing capacity and fueling options to support the imminent transition towards zero emissions.