Welcome to the Valley
HI2 Valley (Hydrogen Industrial Inland Valley) is a massive, green hydrogen collaboration spanning three Austrian regions in the heart of Europe. Pioneering 17 projects, we collaborate to take on Europe’s energy challenges while empowering cleaner industry.
Over 6 years, we aim to establish a yearly production and utilisation of more than 10,000 tonnes of hydrogen. This formidable task, co-funded by the European Union, requires both national and international collaboration, as well as a projected electrolyser power equivalent of no less than 101 MW.
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HI2 Valley Aims to Support Europe’s Energy Future by
Decarbonizing
Reducing carbon emissions
Independence
Strengthening energy independence
Employment
Creating and securing jobs in future-proof industry
Collaboration
Knowledge-sharing and collaboration
A Complete Hydrogen Ecosystem
The HI2 Valley project span across Carinthia, Styria, and Upper Austria, aiming to strengthen the entire hydrogen value chain from production, storage, and distribution to end use.
Through diverse partnerships, HI2 Valley will power factories, fuel vehicles with new hydrogen refuelling stations, and support applications such as wastewater treatment.
Each region will integrate open-access hydrogen pipelines and a centrally managed tube trailer network, ensuring coordinated and efficient distribution.
Cutting Carbon Where it Matters
HI2 Valley partners are committed to lowering emissions in some of the most energy-intensive industries, including steel, chemicals and cement.
By 2030, the valley aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Austria’s industry, energy and mobility sectors by 200,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent.
In this way the HI2 Valley aims to directly contribute to the goals outlined in the European Green Deal, REPower EU and the national Hydrogen Strategy adopted by Austria in 2020.
Latest Updates From HI2 Valley and Its Partners
4th Carinthian Hydrogen Summit and HI2 Valley also on board
March 2nd marks the fourth anniversary of the Carinthian Hydrogen Summit. In recent years, the event has established itself as an important platform for bringing together stakeholders from business, research, administration and local communities and raising...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Hy4Smelt: Construction on HI2 Valley project starts
The Hy4Smelt project marked its official construction start in September. The consortium partner K1-MET collaborates with voestalpine, Primetals and Rio Tinto to decarbonize the emission-intensive steel industry.
HI2 Valley Holds Second Consortium Meeting in Linz
The HI2 Valley consortium gathered for its second in-person meeting, hosted by the Energieinstitut at JKU Linz. Representatives from 44 consortium partners came together to work intensively on topics ranging from sub-project development to funding opportunities....
Project Timeline
2025
2026
Deployment begins. Implementation of equipment, machinery and infrastructure begins at the various project sites. A roadshow to local Austrian communities will begin, sharing info and highlighting the project’s opportunities for the region.
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Join Europe's Hydrogen Future
Get in touch with the HI2 Valley consortium and learn how to collaborate across production, storage, and end-use.