Fortum and P2X Solutions have signed a sales agreement that will see hydrogen produced at Fortum’s Kalla test center supplied directly to P2X’s customers.
The Kalla test center, a 2-MW pilot facility located in Loviisa, is slated to begin commercial operations in the first half of 2026. While modest in capacity, the project plays a strategic role: it tests technology and operational models essential for scaling up Finland’s hydrogen value chain, particularly in a market where coordinated demand and supply are still under development.
At the core of this agreement is logistics. Finland lacks an operational hydrogen pipeline network and is currently developing its broader hydrogen transport strategy, making road transport the primary near-term mode of distribution. By partnering with P2X Solutions—already active in green hydrogen production and project development—Fortum effectively outsources the challenge of last-mile delivery while retaining focus on production and system integration.
The facility itself is part of a wider innovation effort by Fortum to understand the techno-economic dynamics of decentralized green hydrogen production in a Nordic energy mix dominated by low-cost renewables and nuclear power.
Compared to countries like Germany or the Netherlands, Finland’s hydrogen market has been slower to develop. According to the EU Hydrogen Strategy Tracker, Finland currently has fewer operational electrolyzers and hydrogen refueling stations than its Nordic neighbors, despite significant renewable power potential. Most major Finnish hydrogen initiatives remain in planning or pilot phases, with few projects reaching commercial offtake agreements.
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