NIB lends to Varanger Kraft´s hydrogen and power grid projects
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a seven-year loan agreement with Norwegian utility company Varanger Kraft to upgrade their hydrogen facility for commercial operations and improve the electricity distribution network in the Varanger region in Norway.A segment of the NOK 50 million (EUR 4.3 million) loan will co-finance Varanger Kraft´s Berlevåg hydrogen production facility. This facility encompasses a 2.5MW electrolyser, hydrogen compressors, and a storage tank, aiming to produce hydrogen for regional use by late 2024. The potential beneficiaries of this hydrogen output span