There are plans to start producing hydrogen and building a hydrogen refueling station next to the Landsnet substation and the Veitur distribution station at Korpa in Reykjavík, to use the hydrogen as a fuel for transportation.
The companies Landsvirkjun, Linde, and Olís are behind the project, which is presented in the planning portal.
Produced by electrolysis
Hydrogen is produced by electrolysis of water, and the plan is to install a 5-megawatt electrolyzer for this purpose and for it to be put into operation by mid-2027, with an estimated production capacity of 775 tons of hydrogen per year. The electrolyzer is also expected to be expanded to up to 10 megawatts within a few years, which will double the production capacity and reach 1,550 tons per year when the time comes.
The project is described in the planning portal as a major step forward in the energy transition in Iceland, especially in heavy-duty transport on land and in industry, and as supporting the government’s goals in energy and climate issues.
Expertise in hydrogen
In addition to Landsvirkjun, the engineering company Linde is involved in this project, which has expertise in hydrogen technology. The plan is to distribute hydrogen to customers across the country. In addition to Landsvirkjun and Linde, Olís is involved in the project, and the company plans to put a hydrogen filling station into operation and enable operators of hydrogen-powered vehicles of various sizes and types to use hydrogen for filling. The filling station will be next to the electrolyzer.
Source: Icelandmonitor.mbl.is
