H2 for Ovako steel mill
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionSwedenSwedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) · Gävleborg County (Gästrikland)Ovako
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025Alkaline electrolysis for fossil-free hydrogen production; hydrogen combustion/oxyfuel steel reheatingOvako
ProductFossil-free hydrogenSwedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten)
Capacity20 MW20 MW; 3,880 cubic meters hydrogen per hour; 8 tonnes hydrogen per daySwedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten)
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Carbon Reduction20,000 tonnes CO2 per year; production step close to zero emissionsOvako
Componentselectrolyzer, scrubbers, storage tanks, compressors, pipework, electrical transformers and rectifiers, control and automation systemsOvako
Final Usesteel heating before rolling, fuel-cell truck refuelling (potential/additional use)Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten)Heating steel at adjacent rolling mills and fueling fuel cell-powered trucks
Power SourceLow-carbon Nordic electricity / electricity from renewable sourcesOvako
Status & timeline
Actual OutputProducing fossil-free hydrogen for steel heatingOvako
EventInaugurated 2023-09-05; project started March 2020 after successful Linde hydrogen testingOvako
Location & names
Site NameOvako Hofors steel millOvako
Additional project information
Capacity (MW)20 MWEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- Ovako Fossil-free hydrogen plant is key to decarbonizing steel production Shared by 5 fields: Older value
- Ovako World’s first fossil-free hydrogen plant revolutionizes steel Shared by 3 fields: Older value
- Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) Invigning av Sveriges största anläggning för fossilfri vätgas Shared by 4 fields: Older value
- Ovako AB Swedish Prime Minister successfully inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
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| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | H2 for Ovako steel mill | View exact valueH2 for Ovako steel mill | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | Ovako Hofors steel mill | View exact valueOvako Hofors steel mill | Fossil-free hydrogen plant is key to decarbonizing steel production | — | |
| Administrative Area | Gävleborg County (Gästrikland) | View exact valueGävleborg County (Gästrikland) | World’s first fossil-free hydrogen plant revolutionizes steel | — | |
| Country | Sweden | View exact valueSweden | Invigning av Sveriges största anläggning för fossilfri vätgas | — | |
| Carbon Reduction | 20,000 tonnes CO2 per year; production step close to zero emissions | View exact value20,000 tonnes CO2 per year; production step close to zero emissions | Fossil-free hydrogen plant is key to decarbonizing steel production | — | |
| Components | electrolyzer, scrubbers, storage tanks, compressors, pipework, electrical transformers and rectifiers, control and automation systems | View exact value["electrolyzer","scrubbers","storage tanks","compressors","pipework","electrical transformers and rectifiers","control and automation systems"] | Fossil-free hydrogen plant is key to decarbonizing steel production | — | |
| Final Use | steel heating before rolling, fuel-cell truck refuelling (potential/additional use) | View exact value["steel heating before rolling","fuel-cell truck refuelling (potential/additional use)"] | Invigning av Sveriges största anläggning för fossilfri vätgas | — | |
| Final Use | Heating steel at adjacent rolling mills and fueling fuel cell-powered trucks | View exact valueHeating steel at adjacent rolling mills and fueling fuel cell-powered trucks | Swedish Prime Minister successfully inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling | — | |
| Power Source | Low-carbon Nordic electricity / electricity from renewable sources | View exact valueLow-carbon Nordic electricity / electricity from renewable sources | Fossil-free hydrogen plant is key to decarbonizing steel production | — | |
| Product | Fossil-free hydrogen | View exact valueFossil-free hydrogen | Invigning av Sveriges största anläggning för fossilfri vätgas | — | |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Technology | Alkaline electrolysis for fossil-free hydrogen production; hydrogen combustion/oxyfuel steel reheating | View exact valueAlkaline electrolysis for fossil-free hydrogen production; hydrogen combustion/oxyfuel steel reheating | Fossil-free hydrogen plant is key to decarbonizing steel production | — | |
| Capacity | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | Swedish Prime Minister successfully inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling | — | |
| Capacity | 20 MW; 3,880 cubic meters hydrogen per hour; 8 tonnes hydrogen per day | View exact value20 MW; 3,880 cubic meters hydrogen per hour; 8 tonnes hydrogen per day | Invigning av Sveriges största anläggning för fossilfri vätgas | — | |
| Actual Output | Producing fossil-free hydrogen for steel heating | View exact valueProducing fossil-free hydrogen for steel heating | World’s first fossil-free hydrogen plant revolutionizes steel | — | |
| Event | Inaugurated 2023-09-05; project started March 2020 after successful Linde hydrogen testing | View exact valueInaugurated 2023-09-05; project started March 2020 after successful Linde hydrogen testing | World’s first fossil-free hydrogen plant revolutionizes steel | — | |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity (MW) | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 14 older values · Record updated