Stations for Green Hydrogen Built with Cross-Laminated Timber from Södra

Hydri has chosen cross-laminated timber (CLT) from Södra for the construction of several new hydrogen stations, including in Värnamo, Hallandsåsen, and Ödeshög. Today, December 4th, the station in Håby is being inaugurated. The hydrogen stations are part of a nationwide initiative that will make it possible to refuel trucks, buses, and cars with fossil-free fuel at around 30 locations across the country. This creates a joint business that drives the transition to renewable solutions on commercial grounds. 

“At Hydri, we are very optimistic about the development of infrastructure for renewable fuels, where hydrogen plays a key role. By building stations with sustainable materials like CLT, we strengthen our ambition to contribute to the green transition and create long-term climate solutions for both national and international traffic”, says Peter Enå, Chief Executive Officer at Hydri. 

“We have a very exciting partnership with Hydri, whose values align in many ways with Södra's. We are creating a joint business that drives the transition to renewable solutions on commercial grounds. We also show that standardization with a focus on optimized material utilization creates competitive solutions from an economic perspective”, says Andreas Berge, Business Area Manager at Södra Building Systems. 

CLT from Södra is a locally produced building material that offers several advantages. Thanks to its low weight, fewer transports are required, allowing more panels to be loaded per transport. The assembly is quick and easy, providing a safe working environment while being cost-effective. Additionally, the total carbon dioxide emissions associated with the building are reduced, as the wood continues to store carbon dioxide throughout its lifespan. 

“It feels important to collaborate with actors who contribute to the green transition in society. In our own operations as a producer and supplier of CLT, it is the transports that account for the largest amount of fossil emissions. Hydri's expansion of infrastructure for green hydrogen aligns with our own climate goals of halving our fossil emissions by 2030”, says Ola Landqvist, Business Developer at Södra Building Systems. 

About Hydri  

Hydri is a subsidiary of Qarlbo Energy, co-owned by Qarlbo and FAM, and focuses on creating tomorrow's energy systems. The project is co-financed by Hydri AB and Klimatklivet. By focusing on the entire value chain, Hydri aims to drive industries and communities towards a carbon-free future. 

Södra's value chain contributes to the low climate impact of CLT 

The production of CLT takes place in symbiosis with Södra's pulp mill and sawmill at the facility in Värö outside Varberg. In this way, we utilize the entire tree and refine the sustainable forest raw material from responsibly managed family forests into renewable, climate-smart products and solutions that create value for many people in a more natural society. 

Södra was founded in 1938 on the idea that we are stronger together. Today, Södra is Sweden's largest forest owner association with more than 50,000 family forest owners as members. Together, the members of Södra own a world-leading industry that refines forest raw materials into renewable products in pulp, wood, building systems, liquid bioproducts, and energy. 

What is CLT?  

CLT is a natural material with great possibilities. The product is made from sawn spruce timber that is finger-jointed and then cross-laminated in layers, creating a solid CLT element. It is a construction that provides a strong and rigid building element with high dimensional stability. With the help of modern CNC technology, we achieve high precision with the ability to customize building elements according to the project's requirements, making construction time on-site more efficient. 

Södra was founded in 1938 on the idea that we are stronger together. We are now the largest forest-owner association 
in Sweden, with more than 50,000 family forest owners as members. Together, the members of Södra own a world-leading industrial operation that processes forest raw material into renewable products such as pulp, timber, building systems, liquid bioproducts and energy. About 3,400 people are employed in our forest industry and in 2023, Södra generated sales of SEK 29billion. Our products are exported all over the world and together, we are contributing to a more natural way of living. Rooted in the forest, we grow the future.

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