Installation of the hydrogen production unit begins at the Jyväskylä fueling station
Installation of the hydrogen production unit is set to begin in Jyväskylä. The unit will be located adjacent to Finland’s first operational hydrogen refueling station. The installation is part of the order for a hydrogen production unit and a water purification unit placed with Asahi Kasei, as previously announced by the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof), and the order is now moving into the concrete implementation phase.
Cefmof Hydrogen Oy, a subsidiary owned by the Cefmof Foundation, is responsible for commissioning the equipment in collaboration with partners and also operates the hydrogen refuelling station.
The container-based alkaline electrolyser enables local hydrogen production
The hydrogen production unit is a container-based alkaline electrolyser with a capacity of one megawatt. Equipment from Asahi Kasei, a company specialising in hydrogen production technology, has been delivered to the Jyväskylä hydrogen refuelling station, and the industrial installation of the hydrogen production system has begun. Installation and system integration will proceed in phases during the spring and early summer.
The alkaline electrolyser will be installed next to the hydrogen refuelling station, and once completed, it will enable local hydrogen production. The goal is to begin hydrogen production during the summer of 2026 and to have the production unit in regular, established operation at the refuelling station by the end of the year.
Production capacity can be increased as needed by adding 1-megawatt production containers to the hydrogen refuelling station as demand for hydrogen grows. At full capacity, the production unit can produce approximately 400 kilograms of hydrogen per day. The maximum daily production fits into a single 20-foot storage container.
“This is a significant milestone, as there are currently only a few hydrogen production facilities operating in Finland. Cefmof Hydrogen Oy is one of the first companies in Finland to adopt a container-type alkaline electrolyser system of this size for hydrogen production,” says Lauri Perämäki, deputy board member of Cefmof Hydrogen Oy.
“We are very pleased that the installation of the hydrogen production plant in Jyväskylä is now moving into the implementation phase. This advances our efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and supports the development of the hydrogen economy ecosystem in Central Finland. At the same time, it demonstrates the reliability and scalability of Asahi Kasei’s electrolysis technology,” says Kenji Takeda, Executive Officer at Asahi Kasei Corporation.
Local implementation of the project relies on Central Finnish technology and manufacturing expertise
Energy and technology company Metener Service Oy will supply a hydrogen compression unit for the hydrogen refuelling station in Jyväskylä, which will compress hydrogen energy-efficiently and store it in hydrogen containers. Metener also has overall responsibility for the industrial implementation of the project and is in charge of the installation of the production equipment in collaboration with the equipment supplier.
“It is significant to be involved in implementing new hydrogen infrastructure and promoting the energy transition toward fossil-free solutions. The project is being employed in Central Finland for both our own experts and the local subcontractor network,” says Juho Tasanen, CEO of Metener Service Oy.
Hydrogen storage and alternative supply sources support the station’s operations
Cefmof Hydrogen Oy has acquired its own hydrogen containers from Hexagon Puruks for hydrogen storage. The containers will be used as the hydrogen source for the hydrogen refuelling station. P2X Solutions Oy’s hydrogen production will continue to serve as an alternative hydrogen source to ensure an uninterrupted hydrogen supply to the refuelling station.
The project strengthens the position of Jyväskylä and Central Finland as a development platform for the hydrogen economy and brings concrete industrial expertise to the region in terms of hydrogen production, installation, and commissioning. Local implementation also supports the regional business community and knowledge base.
