Vireon secures major grant for Jyväskylä Hydrogen Hub

“We are immensely grateful to the Finnish Ministry and Business Finland for their vital support,” said Per Øyvind Voie, Managing Director of Vireon. “This grant will allow us to complete the green hydrogen value chain in Jyväskylä, in collaboration with our trusted partners at CEFMOF.”

Vireon is already in the process of establishing the Jyväskylä Hydrogen Hub. Phase one involves building a hydrogen refuelling station for heavy-duty transport, partly funded by a prior EU grant to the company. The first users are already confirmed, including five hydrogen-powered buses set to enter regular bus traffic in Jyväskylä. The station is scheduled to be operational by 2025.

Phase two will expand the hub with local hydrogen production, supported by the new grant. The electrolyser will be built on the same site as the refuelling station, with groundwork starting immediately to accelerate implementation. With a 5 MW electrolyser, Vireon will be able to produce approximately 700 tpy of green hydrogen. This hydrogen will reduce emissions in Finland's transport sector and will be sold to various heavy transport operators through Vireon’s Finnish refuelling network.

Vireon has secured substantial national and EU funding for hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure across Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. This latest grant solidifies its leadership in driving Europe’s transition to a sustainable, zero-emission future.

Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/13122024/vireon-secures-major-grant-for-jyvskyl-hydrogen-hub/