Norwegian hydrogen producer GreenH has finalised investment decisions for three green hydrogen production facilities in Bodø, Kristiansund and Slagentangen. These projects received a total financial support package of NOK391mn ($35.86mn) from Enova, the public agency for energy transition. All sites are now entering the construction phase.
The investment decision for the Bodø plant was made earlier this year. The projects in Kristiansund, located at the strategic maritime hub of Vestbase, and Slagentangen, near Tønsberg, have just received approval after meeting Enova’s funding requirements.
Developing a hydrogen logistics chain
In Kristiansund, GreenH is developing a direct hydrogen bunkering facility for ships in collaboration with NorSea, in a port that records over 16,000 annual vessel calls. In Slagentangen, the company is partnering with Grieg New Energy to produce green hydrogen for the heavily industrialised Oslofjord region.
Support from Enova materialised in November 2024 through a NOK391mn ($35.86mn) grant, including NOK129mn ($11.83mn) allocated to the Bodø project. This facility is already under construction, while the Kristiansund and Slagentangen sites are now entering the same stage.
National-scale industrialisation
GreenH, active across several coastal locations in Norway, aims to establish a nationwide hydrogen value chain for maritime use. The company also has ongoing projects in Sandnessjøen, Hammerfest and Rogaland. Its objective is to make hydrogen fuel available in several ports, contributing to the rise of zero-emission maritime transport.
According to Enova, these projects represent a significant step toward building an operational hydrogen sector. GreenH’s decision to turn these projects into active construction sites strengthens hydrogen’s credibility as a large-scale maritime logistics fuel.
