The project demonstrates a fully integrated and scalable Hydrogen Valley ecosystem with effective Valley structuring, project financing mechanisms, and market integration strategies. A digital marketplace will connect hydrogen producers and consumers with bankable offtake agreements and viable pricing models.

Key use cases 

• Blue Economy Hydrogen – Maritime industry decarbonization (GREENH, NEVEL). 

• Maritime Hydrogen Implementation – Vessels and port systems (MOEN, RENERGY). 

• Nordic H2 Corridor – Road transport infrastructure (VIREON, ASKO, NH TRANSPORT). 

• Flexible Hydrogen Grid – Grid balancing and energy storage (SIEMENS, SINTEF ENERGI, NEDSTACK). 
  
  

Supporting Activities 

• Safety planning and regulatory compliance (VYSUS, RENERGY).  

• Digital integration and automation (TEKY).  

• Sustainability and LCA assessments (UVIGO).  

• Monitoring, modelling, and performance analysis (SINTEF).  

• Dissemination, exploitation, and scalability activities (SINTEF, LCI, HyENERGY). 

Strategic geographic location 

Mid-Norway occupies a strategic geographic position with access to key transport routes, including maritime, rail, and road networks, connecting central Europe to the Arctic and Sweden, Finland and the Baltics to the Atlantic. The corridor from Bothnia/Baltic Sea through Mid-Sweden and Mid-Norway is vital for resilience and strategic connectivity.

The region is a central hub for industrial aquaculture, fisheries, maritime activity and heavy-duty transport. Hydrogen offtake potential in these heavy and long-distance transport sectors makes the region ideal for developing a fossil-competitive hydrogen market.  

European collaboration & export potential 

To fully leverage the location and the key strengths of the North Sea region, NORHyWAY is establishing a comprehensive North Sea Circle collaboration with existing and emerging H2Vs in Ireland, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Finland and Germany. These collaborations are key enablers for NORHyWAY’s integration into the TEN-T corridors: North Sea-Baltic, North Sea-Rhine -Mediterranean and Scandinavian-Mediterranean. 

NORHyWAY represents a scalable, replicable, and strategically significant initiative to accelerate the hydrogen economy in Europe and beyond.  

Experience and industrial impact