Utilitas ELY (Phase 1)
Utilitas ELY (Phase 1) is a hydrogen project in Tallinn, Estonia; recorded capacity: 1 MW.
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionEstonia · Tallinn
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Capacity1 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
Components1 MW electrolyser, on-site hydrogen purification, heat recovery module connected to district-heating network, MEGC filling capability, mobility refuelling infrastructure
Feedstockdemineralized water
Final Usemobility applications, including hydrogen-powered taxis operated by Bolt
Power Sourcegreen electricity
Project Typepilot project / first full hydrogen value chain demonstration system in the Baltic States
Capacity & economics
FinancingEUR 5 million grant/support
Production Volumeup to approximately 432 kg of hydrogen per day
Status & timeline
Actual Outputhigh-purity hydrogen production
Lifecycle Stageoperational
Location & names
Site NameVäo energy complex
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Utilitas The first hydrogen cars began operating in Tallinn Shared by 3 fields: Current
- Stargate Hydrogen Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States Shared by 8 fields: Current
- Utilitas Hydrogen - Utilitas Shared by 2 fields: Current
- European Clean Hydrogen Partnership European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 2 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- International Energy Agency Ministry of Economic Affairs support hydrogen mobility with USD 5 million
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 | Utilitas ELY (Phase 1) | View exact valueUtilitas ELY (Phase 1) | The first hydrogen cars began operating in Tallinn | — | |
| Site Name | Väo energy complex | View exact valueVäo energy complex | The first hydrogen cars began operating in Tallinn | — | |
| Administrative Area | Tallinn | View exact valueTallinn | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Country | Estonia | View exact valueEstonia | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Components | 1 MW electrolyser, on-site hydrogen purification, heat recovery module connected to district-heating network, MEGC filling capability, mobility refuelling infrastructure | View exact value["1 MW electrolyser","on-site hydrogen purification","heat recovery module connected to district-heating network","MEGC filling capability","mobility refuelling infrastructure"] | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Feedstock | demineralized water | View exact valuedemineralized water | Hydrogen - Utilitas | — | |
| Final Use | mobility applications, including hydrogen-powered taxis operated by Bolt | View exact valuemobility applications, including hydrogen-powered taxis operated by Bolt | The first hydrogen cars began operating in Tallinn | — | |
| Power Source | green electricity | View exact valuegreen electricity | Hydrogen - Utilitas | — | |
| Project Type | pilot project / first full hydrogen value chain demonstration system in the Baltic States | View exact valuepilot project / first full hydrogen value chain demonstration system in the Baltic States | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity | 1 MW | View exact value1 MW | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Financing | EUR 5 million grant/support | View exact valueEUR 5 million grant/support | Ministry of Economic Affairs support hydrogen mobility with USD 5 million | Current | |
| Production Volume | up to approximately 432 kg of hydrogen per day | View exact valueup to approximately 432 kg of hydrogen per day | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Actual Output | high-purity hydrogen production | View exact valuehigh-purity hydrogen production | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | operational | View exact valueoperational | Utilitas Case Study: The 1st Full-Value-Chain Green Hydrogen System in the Baltic States | — | |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
13 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated