(Torvastad, Norway) – A Norwegian consortium is planning to build a 20-megawatt hydrogen production plant. Annual output is estimated at more than 3.000 tons. The plant will be located in Torvastad, in the Haugalandet region of Rogaland County, on the west coast of Norway.
Planning the electrolyzer in Torvastad (from left): Marie Aanensen (CEO of the Karmsund Group and Chair of the Board of Karmsund Hydrogen), Jens Berge (CEO of Norwegian Hydrogen), Elin Steinsland (CEO of Hyde Point). © Norwegian Hydrogen AS
The project involves the Torvastad-based investment firm Karmsund Group, which specializes in the maritime sector, through its subsidiary Karmsund Hydrogen AS, green hydrogen-focused Sigma Hydrogen AS, the developer of hydrogen production plants Norwegian Hydrogen AS, and the hydrogen technology provider Hyde Point AS. The Karmsund Group's ship service base offers direct access for hydrogen users in both the maritime and onshore sectors. The initiative is based on the needs of local industry. By offering locally produced green hydrogen, the project will enable the decarbonization of key industries and strengthen them through clean fuel solutions. "As a local company with strong roots in the local economy," says Marie Aanensen, CEO of Karmsund Hydrogen, "we want to take a concrete step towards establishing hydrogen production in Haugalandet."
Scalable technology on a barge
Haugalandet offers the right conditions to develop into a center for green industry, says Jens Berge, CEO of Norwegian Hydrogen. Hyde Point's technology will combine the floating plant on a barge with onshore infrastructure. The modular design will allow production to be flexibly adapted to demand. The aim is to deliver a standardized, scalable, and consumer-oriented solution, says Elin Steinsland, CEO of Hyde Point.
Hyde Point and Norwegian Hydrogen announced their collaboration to develop hydrogen production facilities in ports and near shore at the end of 2024. © Hyde Point AS
Hyde Point and Norwegian Hydrogen announced their collaboration in November 2024 to develop hydrogen projects with capacities of XNUMX to XNUMX megawatts in ports and near shore. Initially, the focus would be on scaling hydrogen production. In addition, both companies are pursuing a longer-term strategy to develop large-scale offshore hydrogen production, particularly in combination with wind farms.
For the currently planned plant, the project partners are already in dialogue with customers from industry and shipping to ensure that production is tailored to local needs. Commissioning is targeted for 2028.
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A consortium plans to establish a consumer-oriented hydrogen production facility at the Karmsund ship service base on Norway's west coast. © Hyde Point AS
