In Finland, Artic Today reported that the entire west coast of Finland has been officially designated as a hydrogen valley by the European Union. The newly established BotH₂nia Hydrogen Valley encompasses the NUTS3 regions of Southwest Finland, Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, and Sea Lapland.
The designation comes from the EU’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership program, recognizing the region’s potential to produce substantial volumes of hydrogen using affordable renewable electricity. Currently, the valley generates more than two-thirds of Finland’s wind power, contributing to some of the lowest electricity prices in Europe, according to the report. By 2030, the region is expected to produce nearly 300,000 metric tons of clean hydrogen annually, primarily through electrolysis powered by renewable energy.
The Clean Hydrogen Partnership is a public-private initiative supporting research and innovation in hydrogen technologies across Europe, the report added.
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