Signed with the Åfjord Municipality, the agreement allows Gen2 to secure the 41-acre Monstad Haveneområde industrial site to build a green hydrogen production facility, as well as gain access to quay facilities for the export of the molecule to Norwegian and wider European markets.

H2 View understands Gen2 is currently conducting a concept study for the plant in order to clarify design aspects of the facility, ahead of commencing ground preparation and regulation.

Gen2 says the location offers low-cost renewable energy and good shipping possibilities adding to its portfolio of green hydrogen production sites along the Norwegian coastline.

“We are very happy to have chosen Åfjord as the location for large-scale production of green hydrogen,” said Jonas Meyer, Managing Director of Gen2 Energy.

“Åfjord has a good mix of low-cost renewable energy, access to land for industrial purposes with good shipping possibilities and will be an important addition to our portfolio of production sites for green hydrogen along the Norwegian coast,” Meyer added.

The company has plans to develop a 100MW green hydrogen plant in Mosjøen, around five hours north of Åfjord, for which it in November (2022) awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to Wood.

Read more: Wood secures FEED for Gen2 Energy’s green hydrogen facility in Mosjøen

Vibeke Stjern, Mayor of Åfjord Municipality, commented, “Åfjord has an ambition to be a driving force for the fulfilment of the “Green shift” targets with a particular focus on industries that are based on the use of renewable energy.

“The fact that there are now great opportunities for green industrial establishment, which the hydrogen producer Gen2 Energy represents, means that Åfjord can transform its policy into concrete projects.”