North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley

Country
Slovenia

The North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley initiative seeks to foster a cross-border hydrogen valley, boosting the energy transition, promoting sectoral integration between transport, industry and energy sector in an integrated ecosystem. It will promote collaboration to jointly define and implement a common innovation agenda and cooperation projects to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen-based solutions, strengthening local hydrogen ecosystems and building interregional value chains.

Lead developer Holding slovenske elektrarne
Project partner

Overarching / General

Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy of the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia, Presidency and Regional Government of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region

H2 production

HSE, Steklarna Hrastnik, Anhovo, Dilj, Acegas, Indeloop

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

Ecubes, Alpacem, MCoE, CTS H2, Faber, TPL FVG, CRES

H2 end use

Steklarna Hrastnik, Dilj, ABS, Snam, FENO, Alpacem

Locations
Slovenia | Multiple cities across Slovenia, Croatia and Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy
Italy
Croatia

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

5,000 H2 tons/year

Final products

5000.00 tons/year of H2

H2 color

Green

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Photovoltaics Hydropower Grid Dedicated onsite renewables

H2 production

Alkaline water (ALK) electrolyser Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser

H2 Storage

Artificial

H2 transport

Trucking

H2 distribution for mobility

700 bar (for trucks and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road Shipping

Energy

Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid

Industry

Steel industry Other

Project timeline

Current status: Concept study completed

Planned timeline

Q4 2022 Project initiated
Q2 2026 Concept study completed
Q3 2026 Feasibility study completed
Q3 2026 FEED completed
Q3 2026 Final Investment Decision taken
Q2 2028 Construction started
Q4 2029 In operations