Sustainable industrial symbiosis
The Ånge Municipality is nestled in the rolling hills and forests of central Sweden, with beautiful scenery and rich in natural resources. But, over recent years it’s people have struggled from the loss of local industry, vital to maintaining a thriving population and community. The people of Ånge are passionate about working with their natural resources to create a clean energy future that will help the community thrive once more.
They have partnered with RES to help transform their municipality into a green energy hub by starting the development of a green hydrogen plant which will utilise renewable energy produced in the region. This innovative and sustainable use of regional resources in collaboration with local communities is a demonstration of the RES vision in action, creating a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy.
Green hydrogen
RES, a leading player in the development of renewable energy and energy storage, is developing one of Sweden's largest hydrogen plants. The plant and the hydrogen produced from renewable sources marks the start of a new, innovative and sustainable industrial symbiosis in Alby in Ånge municipality.
The heart of industrial symbiosis
Through a letter of intent with the land owner, Ånge municipality, RES Renewable Norden have access to land and development of necessary infrastructure needed for a green hydrogen plant in Alby – which is identified as highly appropriate for an establishment of power-intense industry. The hydrogen plant is the first establishment on the site and the heart of an emerging sustainable industrial cluster.
The demand for green hydrogen is constantly increasing because the requirements are generally strengthened for all businesses to become more environmentally sustainable. Conditions such as available land, good access to transport, locally produced green electricity in a price area with low electricity price, process water and green hydrogen, makes Alby a very attractive area for new industries.
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Industrial symbiosis means that establishments can benefit from each other, where someone's residual product is someone else's raw material.
This is a new, innovative system that meets the increased energy demand and adds value in the same place where the energy is created.
Through the hydrogen plant, Sweden is put on the map as a pioneering country - with Ånge at the forefront.
RES and Ånge municipality work together to deliver green hydrogen to the local industry and enable the energy transition.
