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“#RENEWABLEENERGY As Europe’s #Hydrogen Market Takes Shape, Finland Tackles Logistical Constraints to Strengthen Its Competitive Edge” Fuel Cells Works - July 3, 2026 “Across Europe, demand for #hydrogenbasedsolutions is growing in #aviation, #shipping, industry and agriculture. Finland, with abundant #renewableelectricity and #biogeniccarbondioxide, is well placed to respond, if it can turn its assets into projects that scale. This requires connecting production, logistics, storage and end users so companies can commit and invest with more confidence. Led by VTT and University of Vaasa, Finnish companies and research organisations have launched a two year research project (HELO) to tackle the practical logistical barriers to scaling as volumes grow towards 2030 and beyond.” “Business Finland estimates that the #hydrogensector could contribute up to EUR 34 billion annually to national GDP by 2035. Additionally, it could create tens of thousands of new #jobs as #hydrogenproduction and related value chains scale. Hydrogen is a practical enabler across multiple sectors, and rising demand is creating opportunities for Finland’s export markets. Promising uses already span #sustainableaviationfuels (#eSAF), #emethane for shipping, #fertiliser production using #ammonia and #urea, and hydrogen-based industrial intermediates.” “The HELO project brings together VTT and 14 key partners from Finland’s #hydrogenecosystem, including Metsä Group, which has successful piloted #carboncapture and is currently developing a commercial scale #biogeniccarboncapture project in connection to one of its #pulpmills, Finnair with a strong interest in #syntheticaviationfuels (eSAF), and Valio, which sees hydrogen as a way to strengthen security of supply in #fertiliserproduction. The project also involves Tesi, Finland’s state‑owned investment company, whose role highlights the project’s strategic importance for #industrialrenewal and #longtermcompetitiveness.” “As demand for hydrogen-based solutions grows, questions around transport, storage and the location of intermediate production become decisive. This makes logistics and regional considerations central to the HELO project. “eSAF is a critical part of the long-term path to #decarbonizingaviation. While EU regulation provides an important demand signal, scaling eSAF will ultimately depend on whether production and logistics can grow cost efficiently, and at the same pace with demand. Ultimately, eSAF needs to be affordable, available and sustainable,” says Riku Aho, Vice President of Sustainability from Finnair.” https://lnkd.in/e3SFHk_W Source- original post 👍 LIKE ♻️ REPOST ➕ FOLLOW me, Marius Preston, for daily insights. 🔍 READ all my posts #MariusPreston