Hydrogen Valley Estonia

In short, Hydrogen Valley Estonia is a complete and nationwide systems development that will accelerate the energy transition and independency of the whole country under the motto: ‘from zero to green.’ In the coming six years, hydrogen production will be developed at least six regions in the country. Parallel to that, transport and storage infrastructure is developed, including import and export terminal infrastructure, fuelling stations and storage facilities.
LEAD DEVELOPER

Participating in Hansa Hydrogen Hubs

PROJECT PARTNERS

Eesti Energia, Tallinn Airport, Baltic Workboats, Saare Wind Energy
Alexela, Terminal, Port of Tallinn
Tartu, Saaremaa, Tallinn Airport, Port of Tallinn, Eesti Energia, Baltic Workboats, Pärnu,

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

National government and a Support Group consisting of almost 30 companies and municipalities / governing bodies in Estonia

MAIN LOCATION

Estonia

OTHER LOCATIONS

Yes

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

[T/year]:

250,000

INVESTMENT VOLUME

[M€]:

1,414.00
FUNDING
VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

  • Electricity from solar PV
  • Electricity from onshore wind
  • Electricity from offshore wind

H2 PRODUCTION

  • Water electrolysis with PEM electrolyser
  • Water electrolysis with ALK electrolyser

H2 STORAGE

  • Cylinder - Compressed H2
  • Cavern - Compressed H2

H2 TRANSPORT

  • Trucking - Compressed H2

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

  • HRS 700 bar
  • HRS 350 bar
END USES

MOBILITY

  • Cars
  • Buses
  • Trucks
  • Forklifts
  • Ships

ENERGY

  • Other

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

  • Supply to refineries

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

Feasibility study ongoing

2014

Start of project development

Project finalization

2035


KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

  • Business model/business case development

  • Regulatory provisions

  • Political backing and buy-in

  • Experienced staff

  • Project's business case

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

  • Applying for public subsidy/grant schemes

  • Securing private investors

  • Securing public financial support (subsidy/grant)

  • Securing customer commitments to de-risk the financial model

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