NORHyWAY Hydrogen Valley
Advancing the Green Transition through an Integrated Hydrogen Ecosystem in Mid-Norway.
The NORHyWAY Hydrogen Valley showcase hydrogen’s vital role in driving the green transition, while actively tackling sector-specific challenges. By integrating a diverse set of independent yet interconnected use cases – each with a high technology readiness level (TRL), proven operational experience, and access to low-cost, 100% renewable electricity—the Valley significantly reduces the investment risk for green hydrogen initiatives. NORHyWAY accelerate the development of a robust hydrogen market through technological innovation, regulatory collaboration, and economies of scale that drive production costs down—making green hydrogen a viable and competitive alternative to fossil fuels.
Strategic Objectives and Ambition
NORHyWAY is a key enabler for establishing full-scale, multi-sector hydrogen value chains in Mid-Norway, with clear European relevance through:
- Technical collaboration and knowledge exchange beyond national borders.
- Synergies with other Hydrogen Valleys and EU hydrogen projects with the North Sea Circle collaboration
- Strategic alignment with European energy policy and regulations.
- Policy support and advocacy for favourable hydrogen frameworks.
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 (LINDE, NEVEL).
- Maritime Hydrogen Implementation – Vessels and port systems (MOEN, RENERGY).
- Nordic H2 Corridor – Road transport infrastructure (VIREON, ASKO, SANDNES).
- e-Methanol Production – Large-scale, green fuel production (EQUINOR, NEVEL).
- Flexible Hydrogen Grid – Grid balancing and energy storage (TENSIO, SINTEF, 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
NORHyWAY has already reached key milestones in technology innovation, regulatory processes, and investment funding. EQUINOR and LINDE, key industrial partners, help reduce risk at production sites by combining industrial offtake and hydrogen to the global market for e-Methanol, European markets for LH2 and nearby markets for CH2. The operating ASKO pilot of land transport is the first of its kind, with the first four H2 fuel cell powered heavy duty trucks in service in Norway since 2020. ASKO’s operational experience has directly influenced the development of Scania’s H2 truck production line. The MOEN H2 Vessel and H2 bunkering system pilot, currently being commissioned, is likely the first demonstrator of a complete maritime hydrogen value chain in Europe. ENOVA, the Norwegian funding agency under the Ministry of Climate and Environment, has allocated funds for the National Transport Corridor. VIREON has secured funding to establish four hydrogen refuelling stations between Trondheim and Oslo, to be piloted within the NORHyWAY project. These initiatives have influenced development of regulatory frameworks in collaboration with authorities, secured critical high-risk funding, and succeeded in development of more efficient technology.
Contact us
Thomas Bjørdal
Cluster Manager
+47 958 93 289
thomas@renergycluster.no
Ida Kallmyr Lerheim
Senior EU Advisor
+47 908 21 672
ida@renergycluster.no
