Factsheet for measure
NO-2022-26/2772
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Updated
– measures in Norway
Support for hydrogen projects in the maritime sector
Enova støtter hydrogenprosjekter i maritim sektor
Background information
Enova is a state enterprise, owned by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, assigned to contribute to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, development of energy and climate technology.
The Norwegian government has ambitions linked to the development of hydrogen and wants to contribute to building a coherent value chain for hydrogen produced with no or low emissions. Since hydrogen can become a central climate solution in tomorrow's Norway. This particularly applies to the maritime sector and industry.
Content of measure
As part of the government’s policy for transition to a low-emission society, Enova has decided to support production and use of hydrogen in the maritime sector. In June 2022, Enova announced an investment support for several projects amounting to NOK 1.12 billion (€112 million).
Enova has decided to support five production facilities for renewable hydrogen along the Norwegian coast with NOK 669 million (€66.9 million) and building of seven hydrogen powered vessels with NOK 451.3 million (€45.1 million).
The five production facilities for renewable hydrogen, supported by Enova, will establish an infrastructure that will enable further technology development in the industry. The hubs will also be able to supply fuel to hydrogen-powered vessels operating in the Norwegian coast. Enova has in addition supported building seven hydrogen- and ammonia-powered vessels.
The production facilities will be located in Glomfjord, Rørvik, Hitra, Florø, and Kristiansand.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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05 November 2024
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In 2024, a second round of funding secured support for the construction of five hydrogen fuel plants along the Norwegian coast, the Norwegian Hydrogen Forum (NHF), a national industry association for hydrogen and hydrogen-based derivatives, reported. The aim was to make hydrogen available for maritime transport along the coast of Norway, thereby enabling shipping companies and cargo owners to invest in emission-free vessels and propulsion systems.
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Use of measure
Enova’s 2022 annual report (Activities and Projects) shows that 18 applications for funding were submitted to the scheme to support hydrogen projects in the maritime sector. Funding was granted to 5 projects, which together received NOK 669 million (EUR 57.1 million) in support. After a second round of funding in 2024, Enova’s 2024 annual report shows that, including the funding I 2022, a total of 11 projects together had received NOK 949 million (EUR 81.11 million) in support.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Public support service providers
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Companies
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No information on social partners’ involvement.
Views and reactions
No information on social partners’ views.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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D - Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
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D35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
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H - Transportation And Storage
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H50 Water transport
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This case is not occupation-specific.
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