The newly-formed Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership (SHPP), which comprises the three hydrogen networking bodies HyNor (Norway), Hydrogen Link (Denmark) and HyFuture (Sweden) recently had its inaugural meeting in Copenhagen.

The three organisations each represent a network of actors from industry, local government, universities and other organisations in their respective countries.

SHHP's vision is to make the Scandinavian region one of the first regions in Europe where hydrogen is commercially available and used in a network of refuelling stations.

CEREMONY: Ulf Hafseld, responsible for business development for Hydro's hydrogen projects, at a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the hydrogen station on 31 May 2006 at Herøya. (Photo: Gisle Nomme)

The newly-formed partnership also took the opportunity to declare its intention to qualify as one of the European Commission’s Hydrogen Lighthouse Projects.

These super-sized demonstration projects are planned to be cornerstones in the EC-strategy for preparing the market for hydrogen as an energy carrier, in particular as vehicle fuel.

Scandinavia is in a strong position to add value and play an active part in implementing this strategy.

“In light of the European Commission’s significant commitment to hydrogen, the time has come for Scandinavia to face up to the challenge of gradually introducing the zero-emission transport systems of tomorrow,” said Hafseld.

The initial focus will be on the south/south East of Norway, the Swedish west coast and Denmark, however it is expected that additional regions in Scandinavia will be included as the partnership evolves.

Strategic alliances will be established with other international regions, countries and initiatives.
 Additional information on the Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership
 Foundation stone laid for Hydro's first hydrogen station in Norway (2006-05-31)
 
About HyNor (Norway)
HyNor is a unique Norwegian joint public/private partnership initiative to demonstrate real life implementation of hydrogen energy infrastructure along a route of 580 km from Oslo to Stavanger during the years 2005 to 2009.

The project comprises all steps required to develop a hydrogen infrastructure and includes various hydrogen production technologies and uses of hydrogen, in all cases with an adaptation to local conditions.

The overall objectives of the HyNor project are to demonstrate the commercial viability of hydrogen energy production, hydrogen’s use in the transportation sector, and the development of a hydrogen infrastructure.

Additional information on HyNor

About Hydrogen Link (Denmark)
Hydrogen Link is Denmark’s network platform for research, development and demonstration of hydrogen technologies for transportation.

The Hydrogen Link network is to initiate and coordinate the development of a Danish infrastructure of hydrogen filling stations and a widespread use of fuel cell vehicles, beginning with vehicles for internal transportation and in the long term vehicles for road transport.

Additional information on Hydrogen Link

About HyFuture (Sweden)
With the mission of facilitating the introduction of hydrogen as an energy carrier in Sweden, HyFuture is coordinating a collaborating network of more than 100 organisations representing industry, SMEs, academia, NGOs as well as local, regional and national authorities.

As a non-profit organisation, HyFuture is adding value to the Swedish hydrogen innovation system through market and technology surveys, information activities, networking events, think tanks and the participation in pre-studies and demonstration projects.

The HyFuture initiative (in Swedish known as SamVäte i Väst) was started in 2003 by the Region of Västra Götaland.

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