GreenH progresses two Norwegian hydrogen projects
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Following the investment decision for the hydrogen plant in Bodø earlier in 2025, the hydrogen producer GreenH has now fulfilled the requirements set by Enova for the support allocation to the projects at Vestbase in Kristiansund and Slagentangen outside Tønsberg as well. All three projects will therefore proceed as planned.
Morten Solberg Watle, CEO of GreenH, commented: "Hydrogen is a fuel for the future. With the projects in Bodø, Kristiansund, and Slagentangen, we are taking an important step towards establishing a green infrastructure along the Norwegian coast, facilitating the reduction of emissions from maritime transport and local industry. This is thanks to solid support from Enova."
Enova support enables the next step
In November 2024, GreenH was awarded NOK 391 million in support from Enova for its hydrogen projects, including NOK 129 million for the plant in Bodø. This facility is already under construction, and now GreenH is taking an important step forward in Kristiansund and at Slagentangen.
"These projects are central to establishing the first functional value chain for hydrogen. As the projects now move from planning to construction, we are making great strides towards making hydrogen a real alternative for shipping in Norway – and demonstrating that zero emissions are possible in practice," said Sigmund Ø. Størset, Senior Adviser and Hydrogen Target Lead at Enova.
Accelerating the projects
Earlier in 2025, GreenH made an investment decision for the hydrogen plant in Bodø, and they are now moving forward with Kristiansund and Slagentangen as well.
At Vestbase in Kristiansund, one of the country’s busiest maritime bases – with over 16 000 annual port calls – a facility is being developed together with NorSea for the direct bunkering of hydrogen to ships. At Slagentangen outside Tønsberg, GreenH is collaborating with Grieg New Energy on the production of green hydrogen in the Oslofjord.
The Board of GreenH has made a final investment decision to develop a green hydrogen plant at Slagentangen, outside Tønsberg.
There has been a great deal of uncertainty within the maritime sector about when zero-emission fuels will be available along the coast. That uncertainty is now gone. Bodø, Kristiansund and Slagentangen will serve as three concrete proofs that green industrial transformation is happening now, concludes Watle.
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