Periodic Reporting for period 1 - LuxHyVal (Luxembourg Hydrogen Valley delivering integrated full-chain sustainable hydrogen ecosystem with technical, economic, social and environmental benefits and superior replicability.)
Reporting period: 2023-11-01 to 2025-04-30
PROJECT OVERVIEW
LuxHyVal launches a flagship Hydrogen Valley to boost hydrogen adoption in Luxembourg by deploying green hydrogen initiatives across the entire value chain—from local production to utilisation, including storage and distribution for industry and mobility—while connecting with existing/planned infrastructures.
Applications include mobility (private & public buses, light industrial vehicles) and industry (e.g. metals) with support from key actors, aligned with the Luxembourg Hydrogen Strategy to fully decarbonise industry before 2030.
Digital Twinning ensures optimal planning and operation for upscaling and replication, while public perception initiatives and workforce upskilling deliver social benefits. Lessons learned will be replicated in two Follower Valleys in Central (CZ) and Eastern (UA) Europe.
BACKGROUND
Why hydrogen matters
Hydrogen is a next-generation fuel with the highest energy content per weight and high conversion efficiency (2.75× hydrocarbons). It’s environmentally pure, producing only water vapour and energy—no CO2 or pollutants.
Why green hydrogen is crucial
Complete decarbonisation requires a clean value chain. Currently, 96% of hydrogen comes from fossil sources: 48% natural gas, 30% oil, 18% coal.
Grey H2: From fossil fuels without CO2 capture—high emissions.
Blue H2: With CO2 capture—lower emissions but not zero.
Green H2: Produced via electrolysis of water using renewable electricity—carbon-free (LuxHyVal’s method).
Project origins
LuxHyVal builds on efforts to create a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem, aligned with Luxembourg’s goal to decarbonise industry by 2030. A feasibility study confirmed technical and economic viability, producing a roadmap for green hydrogen in industry and mobility. LuxHyVal now advances business planning, governance, economic feasibility, new partnerships, and replication.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
LuxHyVal aligns with the vision that hydrogen is a key piece of any decarbonisation strategy, especially for industrial and mobility energy-intensive applications, allowing for energy sector integration and sector coupling. Specifically, LuxHyVal underpins the Luxembourg hydrogen strategy to locally generate and supply Luxembourg hydrogen needs, which is currently covered by imported grey (from fossil origin) hydrogen, including a plan to replace fossil fuels with green hydrogen. This is to be achieved via comprehensive planning and progressive approach to get the roadmap in motion, while providing evidence and confidence to local users, citizens and stakeholders for progressive upscaling.
LuxHyVal launches a flagship Hydrogen Valley to boost hydrogen adoption in Luxembourg by deploying green hydrogen initiatives across the entire value chain—from local production to utilisation, including storage and distribution for industry and mobility—while connecting with existing/planned infrastructures.
Applications include mobility (private & public buses, light industrial vehicles) and industry (e.g. metals) with support from key actors, aligned with the Luxembourg Hydrogen Strategy to fully decarbonise industry before 2030.
Digital Twinning ensures optimal planning and operation for upscaling and replication, while public perception initiatives and workforce upskilling deliver social benefits. Lessons learned will be replicated in two Follower Valleys in Central (CZ) and Eastern (UA) Europe.
BACKGROUND
Why hydrogen matters
Hydrogen is a next-generation fuel with the highest energy content per weight and high conversion efficiency (2.75× hydrocarbons). It’s environmentally pure, producing only water vapour and energy—no CO2 or pollutants.
Why green hydrogen is crucial
Complete decarbonisation requires a clean value chain. Currently, 96% of hydrogen comes from fossil sources: 48% natural gas, 30% oil, 18% coal.
Grey H2: From fossil fuels without CO2 capture—high emissions.
Blue H2: With CO2 capture—lower emissions but not zero.
Green H2: Produced via electrolysis of water using renewable electricity—carbon-free (LuxHyVal’s method).
Project origins
LuxHyVal builds on efforts to create a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem, aligned with Luxembourg’s goal to decarbonise industry by 2030. A feasibility study confirmed technical and economic viability, producing a roadmap for green hydrogen in industry and mobility. LuxHyVal now advances business planning, governance, economic feasibility, new partnerships, and replication.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
LuxHyVal aligns with the vision that hydrogen is a key piece of any decarbonisation strategy, especially for industrial and mobility energy-intensive applications, allowing for energy sector integration and sector coupling. Specifically, LuxHyVal underpins the Luxembourg hydrogen strategy to locally generate and supply Luxembourg hydrogen needs, which is currently covered by imported grey (from fossil origin) hydrogen, including a plan to replace fossil fuels with green hydrogen. This is to be achieved via comprehensive planning and progressive approach to get the roadmap in motion, while providing evidence and confidence to local users, citizens and stakeholders for progressive upscaling.
WP 1_Project management
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
Communication platforms, info exchange, monthly meetings organisation and execution, three General assembly meetings, project launch event & presentation to the broader audience (visibility), connections with relevant stakeholders, pre-financing distribution, deliverables monitoring & submission, communication with CHJU.
>> Tasks: 1.1 – 1.4 are being performed throughout the full project lifetime.
>> Deliverables submitted: D1.1 Project management handbook [PUB]; D1.2 Data & knowledge management plan [PUB]; D1.3 Intermediate progress reports v1 [SEN]; D1.6 & D1.7 Annual data reporting for the Clean Hydrogen JU v1 (2024) & v2 (2025) [PUB]
WP2_Business models
>>What was developed/ modelled/ implemented:
Completed Tailored business models that cover key products & services, technical specifications & other parameters for electrolyser, storage & HRS, CAPEX, OPEX, electricity procurement, etc.
>> Tasks: 2.1 was completed; 2.2 & 2.3 are at the final review stage for the corresponding deliverables; 2.4 2.5 & 2.6 are in progress.
>> Deliverables submitted: D2.1 Tailored business models for hydrogen applications & governance for operation [SEN]; D2.2 Extended feasibility study & 2.3 Business model for mobility are on the final revision stage and both will be submitted by mid-June 2025
WP3_Planning & Design of infrastructure
>>What was developed/ modelled:
Detailed technical design and safety plan are under the development currently.
>> Tasks: 3.1 – 3.3 are commenced.
WP6_Impact assessment/ Public acceptance
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
Stakeholders analysis is being finalised, the results are available for the consortium members, and are being prepared to be presented to a wider audience. Social assessment and perception analysis to improve acceptance of H2 tech – National survey available on 4 languages, - was separately distributed via a sample of 1500 Luxembourgish residents of different profiles, and via the social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn) to collect additional information on the H2 perception in Luxembourg. The answers are being collected.
>> Tasks: 6.1 – 6.2 are being performed.
WP7_Digital tool for optimisation, upscaling and replication
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
As the main work on this WP is scheduled to the later months, only a few preliminary steps are being conducted to set up the proper conditions for starting the WP on M33.
WP8_Communication, dissemination, exploitation
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
Project identity (logo, templates, signature colors, etc.), poster, website, communication & dissemination strategy (suggested conferences & journals, schedule, convenient tracking of all the activities), visibility on social media, identification of ER workshop for the consortium, identification of ER and exploitation strategy.
>> Tasks: 8.1 - 8.3 and 8.5 are being performed.
>> Deliverables submitted: D8.1 Project identity and communication [PUB]; D8.2 Communication & dissemination WP8 plan [PUB]; D8.3 Identification, assessment and management of exploitable results.
Other WPs are scheduled to be started in the later months.
Communication & Dissemination activities are covered separately in the corresponding tabs.
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
Communication platforms, info exchange, monthly meetings organisation and execution, three General assembly meetings, project launch event & presentation to the broader audience (visibility), connections with relevant stakeholders, pre-financing distribution, deliverables monitoring & submission, communication with CHJU.
>> Tasks: 1.1 – 1.4 are being performed throughout the full project lifetime.
>> Deliverables submitted: D1.1 Project management handbook [PUB]; D1.2 Data & knowledge management plan [PUB]; D1.3 Intermediate progress reports v1 [SEN]; D1.6 & D1.7 Annual data reporting for the Clean Hydrogen JU v1 (2024) & v2 (2025) [PUB]
WP2_Business models
>>What was developed/ modelled/ implemented:
Completed Tailored business models that cover key products & services, technical specifications & other parameters for electrolyser, storage & HRS, CAPEX, OPEX, electricity procurement, etc.
>> Tasks: 2.1 was completed; 2.2 & 2.3 are at the final review stage for the corresponding deliverables; 2.4 2.5 & 2.6 are in progress.
>> Deliverables submitted: D2.1 Tailored business models for hydrogen applications & governance for operation [SEN]; D2.2 Extended feasibility study & 2.3 Business model for mobility are on the final revision stage and both will be submitted by mid-June 2025
WP3_Planning & Design of infrastructure
>>What was developed/ modelled:
Detailed technical design and safety plan are under the development currently.
>> Tasks: 3.1 – 3.3 are commenced.
WP6_Impact assessment/ Public acceptance
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
Stakeholders analysis is being finalised, the results are available for the consortium members, and are being prepared to be presented to a wider audience. Social assessment and perception analysis to improve acceptance of H2 tech – National survey available on 4 languages, - was separately distributed via a sample of 1500 Luxembourgish residents of different profiles, and via the social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn) to collect additional information on the H2 perception in Luxembourg. The answers are being collected.
>> Tasks: 6.1 – 6.2 are being performed.
WP7_Digital tool for optimisation, upscaling and replication
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
As the main work on this WP is scheduled to the later months, only a few preliminary steps are being conducted to set up the proper conditions for starting the WP on M33.
WP8_Communication, dissemination, exploitation
>>What was developed/ established/ implemented:
Project identity (logo, templates, signature colors, etc.), poster, website, communication & dissemination strategy (suggested conferences & journals, schedule, convenient tracking of all the activities), visibility on social media, identification of ER workshop for the consortium, identification of ER and exploitation strategy.
>> Tasks: 8.1 - 8.3 and 8.5 are being performed.
>> Deliverables submitted: D8.1 Project identity and communication [PUB]; D8.2 Communication & dissemination WP8 plan [PUB]; D8.3 Identification, assessment and management of exploitable results.
Other WPs are scheduled to be started in the later months.
Communication & Dissemination activities are covered separately in the corresponding tabs.
Not applicable for the current reporting period (reporting period 1).