Cyient has partnered with Norwegian green energy startup GreenH and German investment house Luxcara to deliver one of Europe’s pioneering green hydrogen facilities in Bodø, Norway.
Located at Langstranda, this upcoming hydrogen bunkering station is set to become Norway’s first dedicated green hydrogen supply hub for maritime transport. The facility will play a vital role in transforming energy use in the Arctic Circle port town, supplying clean fuel to the region’s ferry fleets and heavy transport operators navigating the Vestfjorden routes. The project is part of a larger energy transition underway in Norway—one of Europe’s leading adopters of clean mobility infrastructure. With civil works already in progress since late 2024, the facility marks a significant step toward cutting maritime sector emissions, a major contributor to global greenhouse gases. Once operational, it will support ferry services operated by Torghatten Nord AS, replacing fossil fuel-powered vessels with clean hydrogen alternatives.
GreenH, the Norwegian clean energy firm spearheading the development, specialises in building hydrogen infrastructure powered by renewable energy sources like wind and hydro. The company’s mission revolves around developing decentralised, accessible hydrogen production hubs located close to industrial users and transport corridors to minimise distribution costs and curb lifecycle emissions. Backed by Hamburg-based Luxcara, a prominent clean energy asset manager with an extensive portfolio across unsubsidised European markets, the Bodø hydrogen project is designed to align with both national climate goals and international decarbonisation targets for the maritime industry.
Cyient’s involvement adds crucial engineering depth to the project. The Indian multinational has been tasked with delivering comprehensive engineering services, including owner’s engineering support and detailed design of the hydrogen plant. This encompasses structural planning, mechanical and electrical systems integration, and safety compliance. With its domain expertise in renewable energy and hydrogen technology, Cyient aims to ensure not just timely delivery but long-term operational efficiency. According to company officials, Cyient’s role will lay the technical groundwork necessary for procurement, construction, and installation activities across the site. The engineering firm is applying global best practices in plant design to align the facility with EU safety norms and sustainable development benchmarks. Officials from Cyient’s Norway division also highlighted the significance of the partnership, noting it as a landmark achievement for the company’s renewable energy portfolio.
Experts from GreenH emphasised that building hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for maritime use is no longer a theoretical ambition but a necessity in the context of climate change. They view the Bodø plant as a scalable model for similar hubs across coastal Europe—especially in regions reliant on ferry networks, fishing fleets, and inter-island freight. The collaboration between the three companies not only signals an uptick in cross-border clean energy partnerships but also reflects a growing investor appetite for real-world applications of hydrogen fuel systems. As global scrutiny of carbon emissions intensifies, sectors previously considered “hard-to-abate”—like maritime and aviation—are seeing increased innovation and investment.
By anchoring production and refuelling facilities within the port city itself, the project sidesteps one of the key logistical challenges of hydrogen energy—transportation and storage. Hydrogen’s low volumetric density often makes long-distance movement costly and inefficient, but decentralised hubs like Bodø’s could provide a blueprint for solving this issue. Luxcara’s role, meanwhile, ensures long-term project financing and risk management. The investment firm has a decade-long track record in structuring clean energy assets that are both financially sustainable and environmentally impactful. Its focus on unsubsidised markets also speaks to the growing economic viability of renewable infrastructure without relying on state incentives.
What sets this initiative apart is its real-world immediacy. Unlike pilot projects or theoretical frameworks, the Bodø hydrogen hub is under active construction and already aligned with a clear end-user—local ferry operators. It also integrates seamlessly with Norway’s broader green maritime strategy, which has already seen the launch of electric ferries and the rollout of charging networks along the coastline. For India, Cyient’s participation underscores the country’s growing capabilities in global clean energy infrastructure. As Indian firms increasingly enter the sustainability space, their ability to co-engineer complex energy systems for international partners reflects a new phase of climate-forward industrial collaboration.
In a world racing to limit global warming to under 1.5 degrees Celsius, green hydrogen is emerging as a cornerstone of the future energy mix. Projects like the Bodø facility show that with the right partnerships, technical expertise, and local alignment, decarbonising even the most challenging sectors is well within reach.
Cyient Ties Up with GreenH for Maritime Hydrogen Project in Norway
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