Project

Adding Value by Clean Hydrogen production

Project sponsors

Abbreviation
gH2ADDVA
Project type
Research project
Focus area
Bioeconomy
Implementation time
1.1.2024 - 30.6.2026
Project unit
School of Technology
Financing program
Just Transition Fund (JTF)
Project description

gH2ADDVA – Added Value through new, green hydrogen technologies for energy production, transfer and utilization

Exploration of environmentally friendly, green, hydrogen solutions in a large consortium project


The gH2ADDVA project, led by Jamk, produces information and solutions that promote the development of hydrogen technology, its wider use in various applications, and the production and storage of green energy in Finland. The project seeks clean, environmentally friendly, and alternative forms of energy production as well as new material technology solutions to promote Finland's energy self-sufficiency and tackle the rise in energy prices.

The Central Finland region has both the need and the know-how to increase energy self-sufficiency and develop hydrogen technology in energy production. The gH2ADDVA project creates novelty and added value by highlighting expertise in hydrogen technology in Central Finland and by creating new ways of working between companies, communities and universities utilizing hydrogen in the region. The implementation will make use of an extensive partnership network, so that the target groups of the project will benefit from the results and increased cooperation.

The gH2ADDVA project makes further use of the competencies developed in the ADDVA ecosystem so that they can be applied as part of the new green energy production technology as well as the emerging hydrogen technology. The purpose is to focus especially on experimental and computational work that enables companies in Central Finland to assess the importance of clean hydrogen in their energy solutions. With the increase in know-how, companies will be able to make better use of new energy solutions and respond to the changes caused by the green transition.

The goal of the gH2ADDVA project is to develop, highlight and apply the special expertise of the Central Finland region, especially in the following areas:

  1. New, efficient electrolysis and bio-based production, storage, and use of green hydrogen.
  2. New material technology solutions related to renewable green energy production and its use.
  3. The digital twins (DTs) created from the processes and their interconnection enable analysis of the value chain and overall optimisation of hydrogen production produced with green energy.
  4. Hydrogen technology-related RDI and business networking and interface development between research institutes (Jamk and JYU) and the SME sector.
The gH2ADDVA project provides more detailed information on the economics of hydrogen production, in particular the electrolysis method, and its comparison with other production methods. In addition, the project investigates the methods of biomass-based hydrogen production and their economy.

The project also examines the potential for the use of hydrogen as an energy source and energy transfer in various applications. One important area here is the hydrogen fragility of materials: results on the basic mechanisms and control methods of hydrogen fragility can help to better develop hydrogen-resistant structures and materials, which is particularly important for the safe storage and transport of hydrogen. The goal is to find new, long-lasting material and surface technology solutions for green energy production and hydrogen storage. In addition, the project will focus on digital solutions to analyse the efficiency of hydrogen technology applications and green energy production.

The research forms the basis for a completely new kind of business concept that combines wind turbines, hydrogen production and biogas production based on field biomass. At the same time, hydrogen production methods, hydrogen storage and transfer solutions, and operational efficiency and safety are promoted. Overall, the project is expected to produce information and solutions that promote the development of hydrogen technology, its wider use in various applications and promote the production and storage of green energy in Finland.  


The gH2ADDVA – Added Value through new, green hydrogen technologies for energy production, transfer and utilization project entity includes both development and investment projects. The research carried out in the project reinforces the goals of the renewable industry of Jamk and the City of Jyväskylä and is carried out in a multidisciplinary manner together with the Institute of New Industry and the Institute of Bioeconomy of Jamk, and the Department of Physics of the University of Jyväskylä. The project is connected to the ecosystem agreement between the City of Jyväskylä and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which aims to build an ADDVA RDI environment in the area to meet the needs of the renewable industry.

The total budget for gH2ADDVA projects is just under 1.8 million euros, of which Jamk's share is about 1.6 million euros. Approximately 30% of the funding is directed to the Northern Central Finland region. The project is co-funded by the European Union from the Just Transition Fund (JTF). The project will be carried out during the period 1 January 2024 - 30 June 2026.

Further information
Kati Valpe-Ojala
Project Manager
+358 50 471 6888
Institute of New Industry
School of Technology
Jamk University of Applied Sciences

(published February 8, 2024)