Sustainable Infrastructure: CLT for Hydrogen Stations in Sweden
Key Ideas
  • Hydri is using CLT from Södra to construct hydrogen stations across Sweden, promoting the use of renewable fuels and contributing to the green transition.
  • The partnership between Hydri and Södra focuses on sustainable materials and aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions while driving commercial solutions for renewable energy.
  • CLT offers advantages such as low weight, quick assembly, and carbon dioxide storage, aligning with both companies' goals of promoting eco-friendly practices in construction and transportation.
  • Södra's production of CLT contributes to a low climate impact, utilizing the entire tree in the process and creating value for society with renewable products and solutions.
Hydri has selected cross-laminated timber (CLT) from Södra for the construction of new hydrogen stations in various locations across Sweden, including Värnamo, Hallandsåsen, and Ödeshög. These stations are part of a larger initiative to establish around 30 locations nationwide for refueling vehicles with fossil-free fuel. Today, on December 4th, the inauguration of the Håby station is taking place. The use of CLT in these constructions aligns with the companies' ambitions to contribute to the green transition and provide long-term climate solutions for transportation. Peter Enå, CEO of Hydri, expresses optimism about developing infrastructure for renewable fuels, emphasizing the importance of hydrogen in this transition. The partnership with Södra, a local producer of CLT, focuses on driving the adoption of renewable solutions on commercial grounds. Andreas Berge, Business Area Manager at Södra, highlights the importance of optimized material utilization and standardization in creating competitive and economically viable solutions. CLT from Södra offers benefits such as low weight, easy assembly, and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Ola Landqvist from Södra emphasizes the significance of collaborating with actors contributing to the green transition, aligning with their own climate goals of reducing fossil emissions. Södra's value chain ensures a low climate impact of CLT production, utilizing sustainable forest raw materials to create renewable products. The company's partnership with Hydri and focus on eco-friendly practices in construction demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon footprints. Overall, the collaboration between Hydri and Södra showcases how the use of sustainable materials like CLT can drive the transition to renewable energy sources and promote environmentally friendly practices in the construction and transportation sectors.
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