BotH2nia Hydrogen Valley and BotH2nia Association

The BotH₂nia Hydrogen Valley is a hydrogen valley designated by the EU’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership programme, integrating hydrogen production, processing, and utilisation. It officially encompasses the NUTS3 regions of Southwest Finland, Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, and Sea Lapland. The valley currently generates over two-thirds of Finland’s wind power, helping make Finland among the most affordable electricity markets in Europe. By 2030, the region is projected to produce nearly 300,000 tonnes of clean hydrogen annually.

The BotH₂nia Association is developing a hydrogen economy that spans the entire BotH₂nia Hydrogen Valley, involving the hydrogen industry, its subcontractors, research and educational institutions, and other stakeholders. The association organises events in the hydrogen sector, disseminates industry knowledge online, promotes the hydrogen valley, and fosters dialogue among network members. The BotH₂nia Association welcomes companies with an interest in the hydrogen industry, commercial hydrogen project developers, RDI actors, educational organisations, investors, municipalities, cities, and public authorities from Finland, Sweden, and beyond.

 

Contact

  • Matti Malkamäki

    Chair of the BotH2nia Steering Group
    +358 50 543 5260
    both2nia@both2nia.com

FAQ

BotH₂nia is a network of operators interested in hydrogen energy. The objective of the network is to create a Nordic hydrogen cluster around the Gulf of Bothnia. BotH₂nia invites all businesses, research institutes, investors, municipalities and cities to roll up their sleeves for a greener future.

BotH₂nia strengthens the position of the north in the European hydrogen industry. The objective is  to attract investor interest in the north as an excellent target for investments in the hydrogen industry, to create new projects in the area and, first and foremost, to build the largest hydrogen cluster in Europe. The BotH2nia network wants the transition to a greener future be as fast, smooth and smart as possible.

BotH₂nia combines expertise in hydrogen, resources and decision-makers. It organises hydrogen-themed events, disseminates information through its website, acts as a common platform for the evolving hydrogen industry in the north, and enables transparent, active dialogue between the members of the network.

The members of the Hydrogen Network already include dozens of organisations in Finland and Sweden, and new members are welcome! Our network welcomes businesses, commercial hydrogen project developers, R&D&I operators, training organisations, investors, municipalities, cities interested in the hydrogen industry and related innovation, as well as public administration agencies in Finland, Sweden and any other country to join us.

If you are involved in a project related to the hydrogen industry, education supporting the development of the field or if you wish to invest in the ecosystem, join us! Together, we will make the greatest change in the history of industry towards the smarter utilisation of natural resources.

The hydrogen industry works for a greener future. Hydrogen represents a potential way to curb emissions and store energy. This saves valuable natural resources and takes us one step closer to reversing global warming.

Hydrogen in a nutshell:

  • Hydrogen burns in oxygen to form water.
  • Hydrogen can be used to adjust to peaks in the consumption of renewable energy. It can also be used to replace fossil fuels where powerlines are not feasible or possible due to a poor grid, for example.
  • Synthetic raw materials made of hydrogen can be used to replace oil-based raw materials.
  • Hydrogen can be stored either as gas or in liquefied form.
  • Hydrogen can be used to produce high temperatures needed by industry. Hydrogen is also better than electricity for powering heavy or energy-intensive forms of transport.

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