Hydrogen has a long history and a new future
We’re building places where that future begins.

Together these places form the High Coast to West Coast hydrogen valley where we produce, distribute and use hydrogen.

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Using hydrogen isn’t new.
Where we use it and how we produce it is changing.

Industries have been using hydrogen for more than a century.

Today, hydrogen gas is used to make many products we use every day without us noticing.

Hydrogen plays a role in the manufacturing of:

Fertilisers

needed in crop production

Methanol

used in defrosters and needed to make plastics

Polyurethane foams

found in our furniture

Nylon

used in clothing such as socks, tights and sportswear

But hydrogen’s role is expanding to:

Long-distance road transport

powering trucks directly or through e-methanol produced from it

Aviation and maritime transport

propelling aircrafts and ships with sustainable fuels

Energy supply

providing zero-emission backup power

There is one challenge:

Hydrogen is an atom that naturally bonds with other elements, such as oxygen in water or carbon in methane, and we produce hydrogen by separating it from these substances. Most hydrogen is currently produced from fossil fuels like natural gas.

But a new approach is gaining ground:

Hydrogen can also be produced using electricity from wind or hydropower to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. While sustainably produced hydrogen is chemically the same, its environmental impact is lower than that of fossil-based hydrogen.

There are also other ways to produce hydrogen using different materials and technologies.

Deep dive into the different categories of hydrogen

Why renewable hydrogen 
matters

European resilience

Today, many industries in Sweden and Europe rely on fossil-based hydrogen, making us dependent on fossil fuel imports. The more industries switch to renewable hydrogen produced with domestic renewable energy, the more resilient Europe becomes.

A sustainable future requires an energy mix, including solar, wind, and geothermal, where green hydrogen helps decarbonise energy-intensive industries and long-haul transport. Additionally, hydrogen can store electricity so it can be used later, instead of going to waste when wind or solar production exceeds electricity demands. This helps stabilise electricity grids.

Renewable hydrogen does not emit carbon dioxide during production or when used as fuel. It can also dramatically reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from the chemical industry or steel production.

Producing 
green hydrogen in Sweden

Sweden already has industries that use hydrogen and strong access to renewable energy, especially wind and hydropower. This puts the country in a unique position to produce renewable hydrogen at large scale. Following in the footsteps of other countries, we work to unlock that potential by building a hydrogen valley in Sweden.

Through the HiWHyV project, we aim to establish the production, storage, distribution, and use of renewable hydrogen across industries along Sweden’s High Coast and West Coast. By doing so, we support cleaner industry, strengthen energy security, and create long-term value for both businesses and citizens.

Why hydrogen valleys 
matter

Coordination

Production, distribution and use are a bit like the chicken and the egg — they need to develop in parallel. A hydrogen valley brings all actors together and allows them to coordinate so that the whole chain moves in sync.

Industry faces a fundamental transformation and the market cannot manage the transition alone. Political will and financial support are needed. In a hydrogen valley, actors can speak with one voice and influence the decisions that matter.

Common regulations and standards are a prerequisite for scaling up the technology. In a hydrogen valley, bottlenecks in regulations can be identified and proposals for standards developed.