Tallinn Airport starts developing the Hydrogen Valley in Estonia with partners

Anticipating the implementation of European Green Deal legislation, many organisations and cities have committed to become climate neutral to future-proof their business. In this vein, Tallinn Airport, Port of Tallinn, Alexela, Eesti Energia, Terminal, Tartu University, Municipality of Tartu, Municipality of Pärnu, and the Island of Saaremaa have laid the foundations for the creation of the Hydrogen Valley Estonia. In the coming years, it aims to form a complete nationwide hydrogen value chain that will accelerate the energy transition and independence of the country under the motto ‘from zero to green’.

In the coming six years, green hydrogen production will be developed in at least six regions in the country. In parallel, transport and storage infrastructure is developed, including import and export terminal infrastructure, fuelling stations and storage facilities.

The hydrogen produced in Estonia will be used for hydrogen fuelling public transport, heavy duty vehicles, rail, shipping, aviation, and other transport modalities. It will also be used as feedstock for industry, net balancing and even heating cases in the built environment. Finally, a range of innovation-, research- and development projects are included. Currently, the scope of Hydrogen Valley Estonia includes around 30 projects under development, but it is anticipated that more parties and projects will join.