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EastGate Hydrogen Valley

Project description

A sustainable hydrogen ecosystem in Slovakia

In the pursuit of decarbonising industries and mobility, hydrogen offers a promising solution. However, integrating renewable hydrogen into regional economies remains a challenge. In this context, the EU-funded EASTGATEH2V project will deploy a fully integrated H2 ecosystem in Kosice, Slovakia. Spanning four sites, the project introduces a 4 MW electrolyser capacity, with hydrogen distributed across various mobility applications (buses, a garbage truck, a tourist boat, and aviation vehicles) while also powering industrial sectors. By linking these elements to the regional transport and energy systems, EASTGATEH2V not only demonstrates hydrogen’s potential but also sets the stage for scaling-up across Europe and beyond, all while enhancing public awareness and delivering a blueprint for decarbonisation.

Objective

EASTGATEH2V will deploy an integrated H2 ecosystem in the region of Kosice, Slovakia. It brings together all core elements of the value chain i.e. production, distribution infrastructure and end-use of renewable hydrogen across mobility and industry. The project is based on the integration of 4 deployment sites across the region, including 4MW of newly deployed electrolyser capacity deployed in two stages (2 MW alkaline and 2 MW PEM respectively), connected by H2 trailer distribution to 4 distinctive mobility end-user applications, namely buses and a garbage truck, a H2-powered touristic boat and aviation VTOL vehicles, along with delivery of H2 to existing industrial applications. The objective is to facilitate full integration and operational interconnectivity of all these H2 applications with the existing regional transport, industry and broader energy system.
EASTGATEH2V will also deliver studies for scaling-up the regional ecosystem, including deployment of pipeline H2 infrastructure at transmission and distribution level, along with studies for the deployment of large-scale renewable H2 supply in neighbouring Ukraine including pipeline interconnections with Kosice region. The EU replicability of this regional H2 ecosystem will be showcased via replication studies with other CEE regions. EASTGATEH2V also aims to address public perception towards hydrogen, by ensuring high visibility of the H2 Valley project to local communities, through a comprehensive communication and dissemination plan. The aim is to expand the project reach beyond technology demonstrations, analysing also its socio-economic impacts, and providing CEE regions with a blueprint for decarbonization of their economies, and an example of the contribution of H2 Valleys towards the EU energy, industry and net zero targets. EASTGATE H2V is an integrated collaborative project, aiming to ensure the uptake of hydrogen and the deployment of H2 Valleys in other regions across EU and beyond.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-JU-IA - HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2024

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Coordinator

KOSICKY SAMOSPRAVNY KRAJ
Net EU contribution
€ 210 312,50
Address
NAMESTIE MARATONU MIERU 1
042 66 Kosice
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko Východné Slovensko Košický kraj
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
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