Karmsund Hydrogen – owned by Norwegian Hydrogen, Sigma, and Karmsund Group – is partnering with HydePoint to build a green hydrogen facility in Karmsund.
The facility, aiming to open in 2028, will be located at Karmsund Group’s service base, offering direct access to hydrogen users in the maritime and onshore sectors.
The project plans to produce more than 3.000 tonnes annually based on 20 MW installed electrolysis capacity.
“As a local company with strong roots in the business community here, we’re proud to take a concrete step toward establishing hydrogen production in Haugalandet,” said Marie Aanensen, Chair of the Board at Karmsund Hydrogen.
“This project lays the foundation for new green value chains and helps safeguard the competitiveness of our industries in a low-emission future.”
The initiative is directly based on the needs of local industry and reflects a strong regional ambition to reduce emissions and support sustainable growth.
By offering locally produced green hydrogen, the project will enable the decarbonisation of key industrial sectors and strengthen the region’s maritime industry through clean fuel solutions.
“This project shows how strong industrial partnerships can lead to real emission reductions,” said Jens Berge, CEO of Norwegian Hydrogen. “Haugalandet has the right conditions to become a hub for green industry, and we’re pleased to be part of a collaboration that turns ambition into concrete action.”
HydePoint brings its specialised technology and experience in maritime hydrogen production. Its solution integrates a barge system with onshore infrastructure, enabling modular and flexible deployment of hydrogen capacity. This allows production to scale with demand while staying close to end users.
Elin Steinsland, CEO of HydePoint, said, “Together, we aim to deliver a standardised, modular and scalable solution that supports decarbonisation where it matters, close to the user.”
Project partners are already in active dialogue with industrial and maritime customers, ensuring the production is tailored to real, local demand.
This close engagement is key to building viable offtake agreements and supporting long-term decarbonisation across sectors.
