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19 September 2023

Green hydrogen is Danish hydrogen

Get a full overview on how hydrogen can produce green fuels for transport and industry, create value for electricity supply and the electricity grid, and deliver heat for district heating - provided the input is green energy.
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Hydrogen projects in Denmark

In recent years, Denmark has seen a remarkable surge in announced hydrogen projects. In 2020, publicly announced electrolysis capacity was only 40 MW. In 2023, this number had increased to 22 GW.

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Globally, green hydrogen plays a vital role in advancing the green transition. Decarbonising industries and transportation is not merely a national undertaking but a multinational effort necessitating strong cross-border collaboration. Although Denmark has achieved significant milestones, there remains a long journey ahead. Within this white paper, we have compiled some of the insights we have gained throughout this journey.

Key take-aways from the white paper:

Explore the full value chain of green hydrogen and e-fuels​

Learn how to utilise renewable energy to produce hydrogen and e-fuels​

Understand how sector integration can unlock additional value ​

Be inspired by perspectives, solutions and collaborations in the pursuit of global green transition.​

About this white paper

​This white paper takes the reader chronologically through the value chain for green hydrogen, spanning renewable energy production, electrolysis, and hydrogen derivatives, through to the utilisation of hydrogen and hydrogen-based products, and sector integration. It presents how and why Denmark is geared to accelerate the fuel shift and decarbonise global transport and energy-intensive industries – offering a roadmap for others to be inspired by the pursuit of a greener future.

The publication is available in German here: ‘Grüner Wasserstoff und E-Fuels‘​

Mentioned in this article: Siemens Gamesa , ABB Denmark , Green Hydrogen Systems , Everfuel , COWI , Ørsted , DSV , PensionDanmark , Danfoss , Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) , Danish Industry (DI) , Danish Agriculture and Food Council , Danish Center for Energy Storage (DaCES) , The Danish Chamber of Commerce , Danish District Heating Association , Danish Energy Agency , Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities , Technical University of Denmark (DTU) , Energinet , Energy Cluster Denmark , EUDP , European Energy , Green Power Denmark , HOFOR , Hydrogen Denmark , Hydrogen Valley , Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) , MAN Energy Solutions , Nature Energy , Novo Nordisk , Ramboll , Topsoe , Vestas Wind Systems , Aalborg University

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