Hydro Havrand - Hoyanger

Norway · NO-46 Vestland

Overview

StatusFID / Construction

Country · regionNorway · NO-46 Vestland

TechnologyPEM

ProductH2

Capacity5 MW

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

ComponentsElectrolyser (PEM)

Project Typehydrogen production facility

Status & timeline

Date online (tracker field)2026 (meaning under review)

Location & names

Site NameHydro Høyanger recycling facility

AliasHydro Havrand - Høyanger; Høyanger green hydrogen pilot

Official NameHøyanger Hydrogen pilot

Additional project information

Administrative AreaHoyanger

CountryNorway

Capacity (kt H2/y)0.75 kt H2/y

Capacity (Announced Size)5 MW

Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)962 Nm³ H₂/h

Timeline

Announcement : 2022-Q4
Equipment ordered : 2023-05-22
Construction start : 2024-Q4
Target start of operation : 2026-H1

Sources & record history

Sources

alcircle Hydro secures NOK 83.3 million for testing green hydrogen technology at Høyanger
Norsk Hydro ASA Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/)
Plug Power Inc. Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx)
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A)
H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Norsk Hydro ASA Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/en/global/media/news/2025/hydros-fourth-quarter-2024-resultsbauxite--alumina-record-results-partnering-for-a-green-transition/)
Norsk Hydro ASA Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/globalassets/06-investors/reports-and-presentations/annual-report/ar-2025/integrated-annual-report-2025.pdf)

Field sources

Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.

Field	Shown value	Original value	Source	Date basis	Meaning
Name	Hydro Havrand - Hoyanger	View exact value `Hydro Havrand - Hoyanger`	Hydro secures NOK 83.3 million for testing green hydrogen technology at Høyanger		Current
Site Name	Hydro Høyanger recycling facility	View exact value `Hydro Høyanger recycling facility`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Administrative Area	NO-46 Vestland	View exact value `NO-46 Vestland`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Alias	Hydro Havrand - Høyanger; Høyanger green hydrogen pilot	View exact value `[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Hydro Havrand - Høyanger"},{"kind":"other_spelling","name":"Høyanger green hydrogen pilot"}]`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Country	Norway	View exact value `NOR`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Official Name	Høyanger Hydrogen pilot	View exact value `[{"lang":"en","name":"Høyanger Hydrogen pilot","evidence":["E-01"]}]`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Components	Electrolyser (PEM)	View exact value `{"kind":"전해조","tech":"PEM","tech_raw":"5MW containerized PEM electrolyzers","component_id":"CMP-1"}`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Product	H2	View exact value `H2`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Project Type	hydrogen production facility	View exact value `hydrogen_production_facility`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) (https://www.nve.no/konsesjon/konsesjonssaker/konsesjonssak?id=19290&type=A); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Technology	PEM	View exact value `PEM`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity	5 MW	View exact value `5 MW`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Event	Announcement : 2022-Q4	View exact value `{"date":"2022-Q4","tags":{"as_of":"2022-Q4","source":"Norsk Hydro ASA Q4 2022 results","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-01","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"I fjerde kvartal","date_precision":"quarter"}`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/no/global/media/news/2023/hydros-fourth-quarter-2022-results/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Event	Equipment ordered : 2023-05-22	View exact value `{"date":"2023-05-22","tags":{"as_of":"2023-05-22","source":"Plug Power press release","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"medium","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-08","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"May 22, 2023","date_precision":"day"}`	Plug Power Inc. (https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Event	Construction start : 2024-Q4	View exact value `{"date":"2024-Q4","tags":{"as_of":"2024-Q4","source":"Norsk Hydro ASA fourth quarter 2024 results","evidence":["E-05"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-10","event_id":"V-03","raw_date_text":"In the fourth quarter","date_precision":"quarter"}`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/en/global/media/news/2025/hydros-fourth-quarter-2024-resultsbauxite--alumina-record-results-partnering-for-a-green-transition/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Event	Target start of operation : 2026-H1	View exact value `{"date":"2026-H1","tags":{"as_of":"2026-02-13","source":"Norsk Hydro ASA Integrated Annual Report 2025","evidence":["E-06"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-14","event_id":"V-04","raw_date_text":"the first half of 2026","date_precision":"half"}`	Norsk Hydro ASA (https://www.hydro.com/globalassets/06-investors/reports-and-presentations/annual-report/ar-2025/integrated-annual-report-2025.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Event	Date online : 2026	View exact value `{"date":"2026","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"}`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Progress Status	FID / Construction	View exact value `FID/Construction`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Administrative Area	Hoyanger	View exact value `Hoyanger`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Country	Norway	View exact value `Norway`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity (kt H2/y)	0.75 kt H2/y	View exact value `0.7496538461538461 kt H2/y`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity (Announced Size)	5 MW	View exact value `5 MW`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)	962 Nm³ H₂/h	View exact value `961.5384615384615 Nm³ H₂/h`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—

Record history

0 current sourced values · 16 older values · Record updated 30 Aug 2026