Nordic Energy Research

On 22–23 January 2025, it is time for the second Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference, in Luleå, Sweden.

All Nordic countries, on all levels, are working to realise the hydrogen society, where Nordic hydrogen valleys and hot spots are key. Nordic Energy Research invites you to discuss elements related to hydrogen valleys – from Nordic decision making and collaboration, to utilising regional strengths in industry and geography.

Join us at the next Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference, where you will have excellent opportunities to interact with and learn from decision makers, hydrogen researchers, and industry professionals. 

Register for the conference here

Shaping the realisation of hydrogen valleys in the Nordic region

Why are the Nordics collaborating on hydrogen valleys? What are the priorities in the Nordic countries and among decision makers? How are these priorities aligned with national energy and climate targets? What desicions are first movers making and how soon will we experience their impact? At the Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference 2025, these questions are up for discussion, in relation to topics such as:

• Nordic decisionmakers on building hydrogen value chains 
• Lessons from hydrogen researchers: insights and answers 
• Mapping Nordic hydrogen valleys: highlighting Nordic strongholds 

Discover the building blocks of hydrogen valleys in the Nordics

At the Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference, you will be part of the dialogue on issues ranging from technical recommendations to social acceptance. The sessions will dig into upscaling, feasibility, and applied hydrogen cases, including issues such as:

• The hydrogen economy: regulations and best practices.  
• Hydrogen safety in a new security paradigm 
• Hydrogen materials for a Nordic geography 
• An inclusive hydrogen society 

Meet the projects of the Nordic Hydrogen Valleys programme

The Nordic Hydrogen Valleys as Energy Hubs Programme funds five Nordic research projects, all focused on strengthening the Nordic position by demonstrating solutions that service the entire hydrogen value chain. By participating in the conference, you will learn more and interact with the institutions and companies part of:

• Rally to the Valley: Establishing Hydrogen Value Chains for the Nordics (Nord_H2ub) 
• Hydrogen, Ammonia and Methanol in hydrogen hubs in the Nordic region (H2AMN) 
• Nordic Hydrogen Hubs – Roadmaps towards 2030 and 2040 (NordicH2ubs) 
• Hydrogen Safety and Improved Permit Processes (H2SIPP) 
• Material and Structural Integrity Assessment for safe Nordic Hydrogen Transportation Infrastructure (MatHias) 

Site visits

The Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference will include three site visits, to HYBRIT, Swerim, and Luleå University of Technology laboratories.

• HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology) is a Swedish initiative to produce fossil-free steel by replacing coal with hydrogen, eliminating CO2 emissions in steelmaking.
• Swerim is a Swedish metals research institute focused on advancing sustainable, innovative technologies in mining, steel, and metalworking, in collaboration with industry and academia.
• At Luleå University of Technology, you are invited to join researchers on a tour through their labs and working stations, where they will explain their research topics and show you close up how they work on accelerating hydrogen. The subjects during this tour will cover a wide variety ranging from hydrogen tribology to biochemical hydrogen production. Read more about the labs here.

Exact times for the site visits will be announced soon.

Left: HYBRIT pilot plant for direct reduction. Right: Facilities of Swerim.

From the laboratories at Luleå University of Technology.

See the conference programme here and make sure to follow the Nordic Hydrogen Valleys as Energy Hubs Programme on Linkedin for the latest updates.

If you have any questions about the Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference, please contact Senior Adviser Lise Nielson or Adviser Ole Aune Ødegård.