Tenders Are Invited For Opportunities For The Hydrogen Economy In Kanta-Häme

According To The Government, Finland Has A Large Clean Electricity Production Potential, Which Enables The Development Of A Competitive Hydrogen Economy In Finland On A European And Even Global Scale. The Decision In Principle Approved By The Government On February 9, 2023 Describes Finlands Goals For Hydrogen And Actions To Promote The Goals. Finland Is Aiming For Europes Leading Position In The Hydrogen Economy Throughout The Entire Value Chain. Finland Has The Conditions To Produce At Least Ten Percent Of The Eus Emission-Free Hydrogen In 2030. Kanta-Häme Also Wants To Contribute To Promoting The Conditions For The Hydrogen Economy Nationally And In The Province. Kanta-Häme Aims To Promote The Flexibility Of The Energy System By Developing An Operating Environment Related To Sector Integration And Hydrogen In The Province. The Areas Central Location And Good Accessibility, Such As Rail Connections, The Existing Infrastructure Network For Gas And Electricity Transmission, And The Areas Abundant Wind Power Potential Create Opportunities For Green Hydrogen Production In Kanta-Hämee. On The Other Hand, The Circular Economy And Industry Operators Operating In The Region Can Contribute To Creating Potential Even For Promoting The Further Processing Of Hydrogen In The Province. In Addition, The Region Also Seeks Labor And Investments From Outside The Province. Kanta-Häme Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2035, In Order To Achieve This Goal, The Region Needs Renewable Energy Production. The Provincial Renewable Energy Potential Mapping Was Completed In The Summer Of 2024. In Addition, The Kanta-Häme Wind Power Survey Has Been Completed For The Region, According To Which There Is Plenty Of Unused Wind Power Potential In The Province. This Could Be Utilized For The Production Of Hydrogen And Electrical Fuels For Both Domestic Demand And Export. In The Work Possibilities Of The Hydrogen Economy, The Situational Picture Of The Hydrogen Economy Is Mapped And The Opportunities Of The Hydrogen Economy In Kanta-Hämee Are Identified. The Work Will Find Out How To Use The Potential Of The Hydrogen Economy In The Province, Enable The Introduction Of Hydrogen Solutions And Promote The Development Of The Necessary New Technologies And Know-How. The Work Assesses The Possibilities And Needs Of The Development Of The Hydrogen Industry In The Region, And Explores Ways To Promote Hydrogen Economy Investments, Especially From The Point Of View Of Regional Use And Development. The Work Would Therefore Serve As A Background Study Of Both The Provincial Plan And The Provincial Renewable Energy Strategy. With The Work, It Is Also Possible To Initiate Land Use Preparations In The Province To Promote The Hydrogen Ecosystem. The Municipalities Of Kanta-Häme Can Use The Survey As A Background Survey For General Zoning And In The Preparation Of Climate Plans. Issues To Be Surveyed In The Work Would Include, For Example, The Role Of Kanta-Häme In The National And European Hydrogen Economy, The Situational Picture Of The Hydrogen Economy In Terms Of Demand, Use And Infrastructure, The Production And Use Possibilities Of Hydrogen, The Effects Of The Hydrogen Economy On The Province, Especially On Business Life, And Current And Potential Players In The Province.