Value Chain Development for Hydrogen Refuelling in Road Transports : In collaboration with Vätgas Sverige, as a part of the Nordic Hydrogen Corridor

Sammanfattning: The events involving the Russian invasion catalysed Europe to acknowledge the critical importance of diversifying its energy sources and diminishing its dependence on fossil fuels. Transportation stands out among the sectors with the highest emissions and energy requirements. To address these challenges, electrification is being implemented using diverse technologies such as low-emissions hydrogen, largely supported by EU policies. The AFIR regulation plays a crucial role in shaping the growth of hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) in the EU and Sweden, however, accelerating the adoption depends heavily on building a robust business case that appeals to stakeholders and investors. Naturally, various aspects of the hydrogen value chain can influence a robust business case, which is the aim of the present project. By incorporating insights from a range of industrial stakeholders, conducting thorough literature research, utilizing a supply chain cost model, and evaluating the EU and the country's existing regulatory framework, the advantages, challenges, and risks of hydrogen mobility development were determined. The final remarks, aimed at bolstering a compelling business proposition, emphasize the necessity of securing subsidies for CAPEX and OPEX, developing a robust electricity procurement strategy, ensuring revenue streams throughout the value chain, achieving cost parity with current technologies, establishing policies, institutions and market regulations, expediting and providing certainty in permitting processes, promoting standardization, and enhancing the infrastructure and customer base for HRS.