In the southwest of Finland, the first industrial plant for the production of green hydrogen was commissioned in the spring of 2025. It was erected by the Finnish company P2X Solutions, which specializes in Power-to-X technologies. The plant uses a 20-megawatt electrolyser from the German manufacturer Sunfire from Dresden.
Green hydrogen for local industry
“The electrolysis plant is the key technology for hydrogen production. Its arrival in Harjavalta marked an important milestone for the production of green hydrogen,” says Herkko Plit, founder and CEO of P2X Solutions.
The hydrogen produced is generated using electricity from renewable sources and is primarily intended for local industry. An initial off-take agreement has been concluded with Danisco Sweeteners. The company intends to use the green hydrogen to reduce CO₂ emissions in xylitol production. The site also includes a methanation plant from the Finnish manufacturer Q Power. This is intended to produce synthetic methane in the future.
P2X Solutions plans expansion to 1 GW by 2031
P2X Solutions plans to significantly expand hydrogen production in Finland. Further plants are planned in Joensuu and Oulu. By 2031, the company aims for a total capacity of one gigawatt.
Finland aims to supply ten percent of the green hydrogen produced in the EU by 2030. The site conditions are considered favourable: around 95 percent of the electricity is CO₂-free, electricity prices are low, and there is great potential for the expansion of renewable energies. “We have excellent capacities to use hydrogen locally for our own purposes as well as to produce it at competitive prices for the German market,” says Plit, who is also Chairman of the Board of the Hydrogen Cluster Finland.
Oulu as a hydrogen location in focus
A focus of the expansion is in the Oulu region. Several projects are currently being developed there, including the Oulu Green Hydrogen Park by Energiequelle and another plant by Abo Energy. According to Business Oulu, the region offers good logistical connections, high wind energy potential, and access to biogenic CO₂.
In addition, the Nordic Hydrogen Route is to pass through Oulu. This project aims to create a cross-border hydrogen infrastructure in the Bothnian Bay. Business Finland is striving for stronger cooperation with German regions. Talks are underway with the northern German Hy-5 initiative as well as with Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia. The goal is to promote investments and partnerships in the hydrogen sector.
