EU Funding Boosts Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor for Clean Energy Transition
Key Ideas
  • The Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) receives €6.8 million in EU funding for the feasibility phase, aiming to build a large-scale hydrogen pipeline network in the Baltic Sea region.
  • The project supports the EU's decarbonization targets and could reduce up to 37 million tons of CO2 equivalent per year by 2050, enhancing energy security and supply diversity in the region.
  • Stakeholders from public and private sectors will contribute to the project, expected to be completed in the early 2030s, with the corridor commissioning estimated during the same period.
  • Sara Kärki, Gasgrid's SVP of Hydrogen Development, highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration, clean energy transition, and future-proof hydrogen infrastructure development enabled by the EU funding.
The Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) project, involving Gasgrid, Elering, Conexus Baltic Grid, Amber Grid, GAZ-SYSTEM, and ONTRAS, has secured €6.8 million in EU funding for its feasibility phase. This financial support will allow for the examination of technical, economic, regulatory, and environmental aspects of constructing a large-scale hydrogen pipeline network in the Baltic Sea region. The project aims to integrate renewable hydrogen across six member states, supporting the EU's decarbonization goals and potentially reducing carbon emissions by 37 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually by 2050. The NBHC project, designated as a Project of Common Interest (PCI) by the European Commission, is part of the 'Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan for Hydrogen.' It is expected to contribute to energy security, supply diversity, and the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors in Europe. The feasibility phase is projected to be completed by the first quarter of 2027, paving the way for further development stages with stakeholder involvement. Sara Kärki, Gasgrid's Senior Vice President of Hydrogen Development, emphasized the collaborative nature of the project for Europe's clean energy transition. The funding will support the establishment of a resilient hydrogen infrastructure that accelerates decarbonization efforts and promotes investments in the connected countries. The EU's backing of over €250 million for hydrogen infrastructure projects signifies a significant step towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy landscape in the region.
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