The Horizon Europe project NORHyWAY will establish a mature, scalable Hydrogen Valley in Mid-Norway, spanning from the Oslofjord (Slagentangen) in the south to Hammerfest in the north, creating a fully integrated and self–sustaining ecosystem that spans the entire hydrogen value chain – production, distribution, storage, and diverse end-use.
Building on operational pilots and early demonstration projects, NORHyWAY moves to full-scale deployment, the project aims to develop production capacity of 37,081 tonnes green hydrogen per year by 2030.
Backed by industry leaders, research institutions, and strong government support, NORHyWAY represents a high maturity, low-risk initiative. Cross-border collaboration within a North Sea Circle and alignment with the Clean Hydrogen Partnership foster knowledge sharing, replication, and integration into EU transport and energy networks.
NORHyWAY accelerate the development of a robust hydrogen market through technological innovation, regulatory collaboration, and economies of scale that drive production costs down, making green hydrogen a viable and competitive alternative to fossil fuels.
The initiative is coordinated by Fremtidens Industri (FI) – the Renewable Energy Cluster (RENERGY) and brings together 16 industrial partners from the energy, maritime, transport, logistics, R&D and technology development sectors. As the project’s technical coordinator/R&D partner, SINTEF has the responibility to monitoring technological developments, data management, techno‑economic analyses, scaling, and European collaboration.
NORHyWAY’s strategic geographic location links central Europe to the Arctic and connects Sweden, Finland, and the Baltics to the Atlantic through vital transport corridors. This makes the region a key node in Europe’s energy transition, offering resilient logistics and market access. The project harnesses the area’s abundant, low-cost renewable energy and industrial capacity to deliver cost-competitive hydrogen.
Strategic objectives and ambition
NORHyWAY is a key enabler for establishing full-scale, multi-sector hydrogen value chains in Mid-Norway, with clear European relevance through:
- Technical collaboration and knowledge exchange beyond national borders.
- Synergies with other Hydrogen Valleys and EU hydrogen projects with the North Sea Circle collaboration.
- Strategic alignment with European energy policy and regulations.
- Policy support and advocacy for favourable hydrogen frameworks.
NORHyWAY features four interconnected yet independent use cases – blue economy, maritime, road transport and grid flexibility – ensuring wide offtake diversity and system resilience through sector-coupling. The use cases are supported by enabling activities such as safety planning, regulatory compliance reviews, digitalisation for process efficiency, and a marketplace for producer-offtake integration. An LCA-based sustainability assessment will validate GHG reductions as well as air quality improvements, while monitoring and modelling will optimise system integration and performance.
Key use cases
- Blue Economy Hydrogen – Maritime industry decarbonization (GREENH, NEVEL).
- Maritime Hydrogen Implementation – Vessels and port systems (MOEN MARIN, RENERGY).
- Nordic H2 Corridor – Road transport infrastructure (VIREON, ASKO, NH TRANSPORT).
- Flexible Hydrogen Grid – Grid balancing and energy storage (SIEMENS, SINTEF ENERGI, NEDSTACK).
The project is supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and its members. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.