Gasgrid Hydrogen Networks Ltd and the Åland Provincial Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the possibilities of developing hydrogen infrastructure in Åland.
The aim of the cooperation between Gasgrid and the Åland Provincial Government is to map, study and plan the possible future hydrogen network, including the locations of production and consumption facilities, and to define a preliminary timetable for the hydrogen economy in Åland. Relevant stakeholders, such as municipalities, public authorities and developers of wind and hydrogen projects, will be identified and involved in the development work.
Studies and analyses will be carried out to assess development needs and transmission capacity and a roadmap will be established for possible implementation. The process will identify the planning and land use processes in Åland and the technical and economic conditions for the construction of hydrogen infrastructure. The parties will also define the role of the operator of the hydrogen network in Åland. The cooperation will start by identifying the stakeholders in Åland.
The Åland Provincial Government intends to finance its share of the cooperation project with funds from the EU REPower instrument.
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