Libra Horizon takes a leading role in Sweden’s first large-scale Hydrogen Valley

Trollhättan becomes a key node in an EU-funded initiative shaping Sweden’s hydrogen ecosystem – from the West Coast to the High Coast.

Libra Horizon, a joint venture between EnBW Sverige and Scandinavian Horizon, is taking on a leading role in the High Coast to West Coast Hydrogen Valley – Sweden’s first large-scale Hydrogen Valley and a strategically important initiative within Europe’s hydrogen landscape.

As lead for hydrogen production in this six-year EU-funded project, Libra Horizon will coordinate collaboration across multiple production nodes, helping translate Sweden’s hydrogen ambitions into operational projects, scalable production and a more resilient energy system.

Sweden is well positioned to play a strong role in the hydrogen transition. Abundant renewable electricity, competitive industrial clusters and a high level of innovation provide a solid foundation. The Hydrogen Valley builds on these strengths by linking them into a coordinated, system-level approach that strengthens both energy resilience and industrial competitiveness.

Building an integrated hydrogen ecosystem
The project is coordinated by RISE and funded under Horizon Europe through the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. Spanning from the West Coast to the High Coast, it brings together over 40 partners from industry, research and the public sector.

By connecting hydrogen production, distribution, storage and end use across multiple sectors, the project focuses on scale-up, learning effects and technological maturity across the hydrogen value chain and creating the conditions needed for long-term deployment.

Libra Horizon leading hydrogen production
As the partner responsible for hydrogen production, Libra Horizon takes on a coordinating role across the Hydrogen Valley’s production nodes. Together with the project’s production partners, the company will work towards a shared target of producing at least 4,000 tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.

For Libra Horizon, this collaboration represents a long-term journey to jointly enable lower-cost green hydrogen, accelerate deployment and strengthen Sweden’s position as a leading hydrogen nation. Through coordination, system integration and operational learning, the company aims to contribute to making green hydrogen increasingly competitive and scalable.

“Sweden is uniquely positioned to succeed, and by collaborating across companies, regions and disciplines we can create opportunities that are far greater than the sum of their parts. The Hydrogen Valley gives us a platform to move from intention to execution.” Patricia Ekenberg, Chairman of the Board Libra Horizon & Co-founder, Scandinavian Horizon

Libra Horizon’s planned hydrogen production facility in Trollhättan represents the company’s concrete contribution to the project and positions the city as a cornerstone hydrogen node within Sweden’s emerging hydrogen ecosystem.

The facility will include a 5 MW electrolyzer, with planned start of operations in 2028 and the potential to scale up to 20 MW. Trollhättan also offers favourable conditions for smart grid utilisation and recovery of surplus heat into the district heating network, demonstrating how hydrogen production can be integrated into the local energy system in a cost-efficient and circular way.

About the High Coast to West Coast Hydrogen Valley
The High Coast to West Coast Hydrogen Valley (“HiWHyV”) is one of seven large-scale Hydrogen Valley initiatives currently under development in Europe. Hydrogen Valleys function as regional ecosystems where hydrogen solutions are deployed across the value chain to accelerate market maturity through integrated, real-world application. As part of the EU’s hydrogen strategy, the initiative supports coordinated deployment and generates experience that can be replicated across regions and markets in Europe.

About Libra Horizon
Libra Horizon AB is a joint venture between EnBW Sverige and Scandinavian Horizon, established in 2024. The company develops, builds and operates green hydrogen production facilities with the aim of replacing fossil fuels in the mobility and industrial sectors.

EnBWSweden is a subsidiary of EnBW AG, one of Europe’s largest energy companies with 30,000 employees, 5.5 million customers, operations in eight countries, and more than 5,400 MW of installed renewable capacity. In Sweden, EnBW owns eight wind farms with a combined output of over 120 MW and is actively expanding its renewable energy portfolio, including wind, solar and storage.

Scandinavian Horizon AB is a renewable energy company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializing in the development, construction, and operation of green hydrogen production facilities. With strong expertise in hydrogen infrastructure and partnerships across multiple industries, the company is committed to building scalable, sustainable energy solutions that can effectively replace fossil fuels and accelerate the energy transition.