Helen Oy, one of Finland’s largest energy companies, is joining forces with MAN Energy Solutions and PEM electrolysis specialist, H-TEC Systems, to build a 3 MW production plant for green hydrogen. It will be located in the vicinity of Helsinki’s district heating network and the Vuosaari harbour. With this pilot plant, Helen expects to increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production and enhance the flexibility to the entire energy system.
MAN Energy Solutions will be responsible as EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) for the hydrogen section of plant and the delivery of hydrogen related equipment – its installation as well as commissioning. The remaining work will be done in co-operation with Helen, and Helen’s engineering partner.
Sari Mannonen, senior VP New business & Hydrogen at Helen Oy, commented: “The 3H2 project is the first of its kind in the world by combining four different sectors, electricity, heating, transportation and hydrogen as well as flexibility between them.”
H-TEC Systems, a prominent supplier of PEM electrolysis technologies and subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions (from 30 September 2024, H-TEC will operate under the name Quest One), will supply 3 × ME450 PEM electrolysers as the centrepiece of the plant; these will produce up to 1350 kg of green hydrogen per day from green electricity generated by Helen’s renewable energy source portfolio.
Helen Oy is planning to deliver the hydrogen to a nearby hydrogen refuelling station via pipeline and distribute it to industrial customers or other refuelling stations using containers. The waste heat generated in the production process will be utilised in Helen’s district heating network.
