Helen Company has selected Sweco as its EPCM partner to carry out its first green hydrogen production plant. Hydrogen production is expected to start in 2026, with the intention of supplying this resource to the heavy transport sector. In addition, surplus heat from production will be used in Helen’s district heating network, which will increase the plant’s energy efficiency to more than 90%.
Continued construction of hydrogen production plant
The Helen company has maintained a close collaboration with Sweco for many years. The company has played the role of engineering, procurement and construction management(EPCM) partner on several heating and cooling plant projects. The new hydrogen facility, known as 3H2 Helsinki, represents Helen’s first investment in this sector and will be a pilot plant with a capacity of approximately three megawatts. pilot plant with a capacity of approximately three megawatts. .
[post_relacionado]“Sweco has vast experience acting as Helen’s consultant and EPCM partner, and we have joint operating methods that ensure smooth project execution. This successful collaboration now expands to include Sweco’s considerable hydrogen expertise, accumulated from numerous projects in Finland and Europe. It is great to continue working together to achieve Helen’s carbon neutrality goals as part of the ongoing ecological transition.”
According to Thomas Hietto, president of Sweco Finland’s commercial area.
Also as an EPCM partner, Sweco will be responsible for the project’s regional infrastructure planning, including structural and architectural engineering and plant design. It will also manage the project, procurement and site management services. On the other hand, the electrolyzer and related equipment will be designed, supplied and installed by a different partner.
“The 3H2 project allows the implementation and combination of four different sectors: Electricity, transportation, hydrogen and heating, in an integrated manner. For Helen, hydrogen is an essential part of our new strategy, and we are committed to investing in the development of the hydrogen business. It is fantastic to continue our smooth cooperation with Sweco, building together Helsinki’s first green hydrogen production plant.”
Sari Mannonen, Helen’s vice president of New Business and Hydrogen.
The Sweco Group supports its customers by integrating its expertise in areas of strategic importance for energy supply. These areas include renewable energy production, expansion of the electricity transmission and distribution network, efficient energy consumption, and technology development in sectors such as hydrogen energy storage, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilization (CCU).
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