Everfuel A/S, through its subsidiary Everfuel Production Karlstad AB, announced that it has received a funding notification from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency under the Klimatklivet program. This initiative aims to support a potential hydrogen production project in Karlstad, in partnership with Karlstads Energi, a local energy company.
The funding, if definitively awarded, could reach 13.9 million euros (159.7 million Swedish kronor). This financing would partially cover the construction of a 20-megawatt electrolyzer dedicated to hydrogen production.
A strategic project awaiting confirmation
The project, proposed in 2022, remains subject to several conditions, including progress in technical studies and meeting the criteria imposed by the funding program. Everfuel and Karlstads Energi are currently working together to explore various options for the project’s realization.
Everfuel has clarified that this project is not part of its updated strategy, announced in May 2023. This indicates a cautious approach despite the increasing interest in hydrogen across European industrial and energy sectors.
The role of the Klimatklivet program
The Klimatklivet program, launched by the Swedish government, funds projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The funding granted depends on compliance with the technical and financial requirements set by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
Karlstads Energi, as the local partner, could strengthen its position in the national energy market through this project. The initiative reflects the economic context where public investments play a key role in advancing energy infrastructure.
A hydrogen infrastructure in perspective
The project involves constructing a 20 MW electrolyzer, an infrastructure capable of producing hydrogen for industrial and energy applications. The electrolyzer technology relies on the use of electricity to split water into oxygen and hydrogen.
The demand for hydrogen is growing in sectors where decarbonization is challenging through other means. This project could position Karlstad as a strategic production site to meet this demand, both in Sweden and potentially in other European markets.
