The Nordic Hydrogen Route (NHR) project, planned between northern Sweden and Finland, has reached an important milestone. Earlier in 2025, the European Union awarded the project €29.4 million in support under the Connecting Europe Facility programme for Energy (CEF Energy). Following negotiations during the spring, the project partners—Gasgrid Finland and Nordion Energi—have now signed the official Grant Agreement with CINEA.
This agreement enables the execution of the ongoing feasibility study phase and later the basic design phase, paving the way towards an investment decision. The NHR project plays a central role in developing the hydrogen economy in the Bothnian Bay region. The area offers excellent conditions for renewable energy and clean hydrogen production, and the NHR project supports the reduction of industrial CO₂ emissions and the emergence of new clean industries.
“The NHR project is a cornerstone of Gasgrid’s hydrogen roadmap and enables the development of clean hydrogen infrastructure in a region with tremendous potential. The project enhances energy independence and security of supply and facilitates production of high-value end products. We are proud to be part of building a sustainable future”, says Sara Kärki, Chief Operating Officer at Gasgrid.
“In the future, hydrogen will play an important role in the development of a more self-sufficient energy system in the Nordic countries and Europe. This funding decision is an important milestone in advancing the project to the next phase”, says Caroline Bertlin, CEO Nordion Energi H2.
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