Supporting the Regional Development of the Green Hydrogen Fuel Value Chain for Transportation in Estonia and Latvia (H2Value|)

Hydrogen is receiving growing attention in Europe and around the world. This is largely because using hydrogen does not emit CO2 and it can be used in multiple sectors including industry, transport, power and building sectors, making it an ideal energy carrier to decarbonise large swaths of the most energy intensive sectors. Further, investment into hydrogen will foster sustainable growth and jobs. In fact, the EC recovery plan highlights the need to unlock investments in key clean technologies and value chains; stressing hydrogen as one of the essential areas to support a clean energy transition. The project Supporting the Regional Development of the Green Hydrogen Fuel Value Chain for Transportation in Estonia and Latvia (H2Value) will establish the first interregional green hydrogen value chain in South Estonia (Tartu) and Northern Latvia (Vidzeme region).

 

 

Title

Supporting the Regional Development of the Green Hydrogen Fuel Value Chain for Transportation in Estonia and Latvia

Abbreviation

H2Value

Lead partner

Tartu Liin (TAR) (Estonia)

Programme

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument - EISMEA

Partners
  1. Tartu Linn (Estonia)
  2. Baltic Innovation Agency (Estonia)
  3. Estiko Elekter OU (Estonia)
  4. Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies (Estonia)
  5. Latvian Hydrogen Association (Latvia)
  6. Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
  7. Stichting New Energy Coalition (Netherlands)
  8. Waste management service ZAAO (Latvia)
  9. AS ALEXELA (Estonia)

Objectives

The aim of the H2Value project is to establish the first interregional green hydrogen value chain in South Estonia (Tartu region) and Northern Latvia (Vidzeme region) to activate the emerging hydrogen markets in these regions.

H2Value has three objectives:

1. Plan, develop, and test high TRL technologies along the green hydrogen supply chain;

2. provide business innovation and planning support to ensure the continued growth of the realised technologies;

3. develop a framework involving regional quadruple helix stakeholders to identify bottlenecks, drivers, barriers, opportunities, and risks for the development of an interregional green hydrogen value chain.

Activities
  1. Develop a technical and logistical plan for the green hydrogen production system in Tartu;
  2. Develop and install the green hydrogen production system in Tartu;
  3. Pilot the green hydrogen production system in Tartu;
  4. Analyse performance of the hydrogen production system through rigorous data collection, performance monitoring, system optimization, and design validation;
  5. Develop a technical and logistical plan for the hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) in Tartu and the Vidzeme region. This also includes the logistics for transporting green hydrogen from Tartu to Valmiera (Vidzeme region);
  6. Develop and install the HRS’ in Tartu and Valmiera (Vidzeme region);
  7. Pilot the HRS’ in Tartu and Valmiera (Vidzeme region);
  8. Analyse performance of demonstrations through rigorous data collection, performance monitoring, system optimization, and design validation;
  9. Develop a technical and logistical plan for testing Tier 1 and Tier 2 pilot demonstrations in Tartu and Vidzeme region;
  10. Carry out the technical and logistical plan to prepare Tier 1 demonstrations in Tartu and the Vidzeme region;
  11. Demonstrate Tier 2 hydrogen use cases at H2Value event;
  12. Analyse performance of Tier 1 demonstrations through rigorous data collection, performance monitoring, system optimization, and design validation;
  13. Conduct a baseline assessment for the development of a Green Hydrogen value chain in Estonia and Latvia (ex-ante);
  14. Facilitate networking and learning exchanges between Netherlands, Estonia, and Latvia;
  15. Analyse data collected in WP2-WP4 to assess the economic feasibility and environmental impact for the technology demonstrations (ex-post analysis);
  16. Create an interregional roadmap for the development of a green hydrogen value chain in South Estonia (Tartu) and Vidzeme (Latvia);
  17. Develop and implement an innovation management plan;
  18. Raising awareness of project, activities, benefits, and impacts to wider audiences;
  19. Disseminating results of the project activities to relevant stakeholders;
  20. Supporting internal exploitation efforts by preparing exploitation roadmaps for the post-project period;
  21. Develop a replication toolkit to enhance results of the project, especially among EU-13;
  22. Develop business and investment plans.

Results
  • Development plan for hydrogen production system;
  • Green hydrogen production system;
  • Performance evaluation report;
  • Development plan for hydrogen distribution system;
  • Tartu HRS and Vidzeme HRS;
  • Performance evaluation report;
  • Development plan for Tier 1 and Tier 2 demonstrations;
  • Performance evaluation report;
  • Interregional business and investment plan;
  • Midterm report on implementation of business investments;
  • Market readiness assessment;
  • List of remaining bottlenecks;
  • Ex-post evaluation of demonstrations;
  • Hydrogen value chain development roadmap;
  • Communication and dissemination plan;
  • Policy input report;
  • Exploitation and Innovation Management Strategy;
  • Replication toolkit.

Budget

Total budget – 1 503 550  EUR
Vidzeme Planning Region – 75 500  EUR

Implementation period

02.11.2022. - 01.11.2025.

Contact person

Lelde Ābele

Phone. +371 29266757

E-mail: lelde.abele@vidzeme.lv

This project has received funding from the European Union under grant agreement No. 101083881