Fortum starts the design of a small-scale hydrogen pilot plant in Loviisa, Finland. In the project, hydrogen production is piloted for the use of industrial customers. According to the preliminary plans, the 1-2 megawatt electrolyzer plant would be placed in containers on a Fortum-owned area near the company’s Loviisa nuclear power plant. Fortum will make a possible investment decision on the pilot plant at a later stage.
Hydrogen produced by carbon dioxide-free nuclear, wind and solar power can be used to produce carbon-neutral fuels for use in transport and industry. Hydrogen is also particularly suitable for reducing industrial emissions, such as the large-scale production of fossil-free steel, which is difficult to electrify.
“The design of the pilot plant supports the development of our hydrogen business. We have a lot of clean electricity production and we want to help industry to decarbonise and thereby meet the demand for clean products. Clean hydrogen is one of the key factors here,” says Mikko Muoniovaara, responsible for Fortum’s hydrogen projects in Finland.
A filling station is planned to be built in connection with the hydrogen pilot plant, where the hydrogen would be stored and from where it would be delivered to customers. Part of the hydrogen could be used in the production process of the Loviisa nuclear power plant.
“We have excellent know-how in the design of hydrogen technology. Testing hydrogen production in the megawatt scale would provide concrete experience and best lessons for future projects. The location of the pilot plant near the Loviisa nuclear power plant is an example of a development towards a future energy system combining different energy sectors and production forms. ,” concludes Muoniovaara.
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Fortum and hydrogen
Fortum has a strong position in clean energy production, and we strive to find solutions to help our industrial customers decarbonise their operations. We want to drive the development of clean hydrogen in the Nordics together with our customers. We are actively exploring hydrogen concepts and business opportunities together with companies in multiple sectors, including pulp and paper, steel, chemical and transport.
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Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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