Industrial Transition and Local Value Creation

Ånge Municipality expressed to that they wanted to create local value from the green energy produced in the region. Together, we are working to make this a reality — through sustainable aviation fuel, green hydrogen, and wind power. The innovative and sustainable use of local resources, in collaboration with local communities, embodies the partner’s vision of creating a future where everyone has access to affordable, carbon-free energy.

Timeline

2021: Construction begins on the Björnberget and Gubbaberget wind farm
2022: Tovåsen transmission station completed
2022: RES acquires land in Ljungaverk
2022: Detailed development plan for Alby finalized
2023: Björnberget and Gubbaberget wind farm completed
2024: Land and implementation agreements signed for Alby
2024: Permit application submitted for Storåsen Wind and Hydrogen Ljungaverk
2024: Permit application submitted for Hydrogen Alby later Alby PtX
2024: Prime Capital acquires Project Alby and announces development partnership with RES
2025: Norsk e-Fuel becomes co-owner of Project Alby now Alby PtX
2025: Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Permit for hydrogen production enter into force

Site Alby Östra

In December 2021, RES and Ånge Municipality signed a letter of intent for hydrogen development. Mattias Robertsson Bly began his role as municipal director in Ånge in March 2021.

“When I arrived in Ånge, the municipality had long struggled with depopulation and deindustrialization. But there is a strong drive here, and work had already begun to identify areas suitable for industrial investment. We made the decision to collaborate with RES to create change — something that has been crucial for our development,” says Mattias Robertsson Bly.

Within a year, Ånge Municipality had developed a detailed plan for a site in Alby with strong potential for hydrogen production and additional industrial establishments — all designed to be part of an industrial symbiosis centered around hydrogen.

Innovative Industrial Ecosystem

The launch of Sweden’s first sustainable industrial ecosystem

Alby – The Heart of a Pioneering Transition

A new, innovative system that meets growing energy demands while ensuring that the value is created at the same place where the energy originates.

Ånge Municipality has created unique value through long-term investments in green and fossil-free energy production, such as wind power. Conditions like locally produced green electricity in a price zone with low electricity costs, available land, strong access to transportation and process water make the area a highly attractive location for new industries.

By utilizing the region’s energy production directly for the generation of green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel, Alby PtX creates added local value. The area’s appeal to new industries increases even more. This is a successful equation for value retention.

Traditionally, hydrogen facilities are developed adjacent to industries that use the hydrogen. What makes Ånge unique is that the hydrogen investment came first, which in turn led to the development of an integrated project to produce sustainable aviation fuel. This naturally means even more job opportunities for the area. We enable new industrial developments, rather than building facilities where industries already exist.

Ånge has many advantages for large-scale e-Fuel production. With its industrial heritage, much of the necessary infrastructure is already in place, simplifying a new wave of industrialization. In addition, the large amount of green energy production combined with the Tovåsen transmission station creates unique opportunities for both hydrogen and other green industry establishments.

Historically, Ånge — like many other municipalities in northern Sweden — has produced large amounts of energy without being the primary consumer. Most of Sweden’s energy is produced in the north, where wind power is build and major rivers are located. Municipalities that have hosted nuclear power are also major energy producers.

As the climate crisis accelerates, all parts of society have recognized the urgent need for transformation — especially in the energy sector. Ånge Municipality has been on a journey for several years to become a hub for green energy. With the expansion of wind power in the municipality, new doors have opened.
Right now, local energy refinement, green hydrogen, and industrial symbiosis are being developed — setting the tone for innovative and sustainable energy systems in Sweden, and globally.

Good conditions for sustainable industries

TOVÅSEN TRANSMISSION STATION

The Tovåsen transmission station is a unique enabler for the Alby industrial park. Tovåsen has the potential to deliver 1,500 MW — roughly equivalent to 1–2 nuclear reactors or the annual electricity consumption of Stockholm.

ONGOING DEVELOPMENT

Ongoing development and expansion of renewable energy, particularly wind power.

ZONED AREAS

Designated favorable areas for industrial establishment.

WATER

Close access to process water.

EXCELLENT TRANSPORT OPTIONS

Several multimodal transport and transloading nodes. The railway runs directly through Alby. Road 83 is a primary transport route for hazardous goods.

Around the world, countries are accelerating the energy transition to meet climate targets and ensure long-term energy security. Northern Sweden has emerged as a key innovation hub, with large-scale industrial projects supporting both national and international climate goals while strengthening Sweden’s position as frontrunner.

In this context, the development of Sweden’s largest production facilities for sustainable aviation fuel and green hydrogen in Alby is conducted. The facility will serve as the cornerstone of a new industrial cluster, integrating sectors such as energy, transport, and heavy industry. By co-locating complementary industries, the site fosters circular resource flows, shared infrastructure, and systemic efficiency — driving environmental, social, and economic sustainability at both regional and national levels.

The emerging industrial ecosystem in Alby is designated to act as an integrated energy and production system, maximizing resource efficiency through local synergies. Central to the concept is Power-to-Liquid (PtL) process to produce sustainable aviation fuel — supporting the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and aligning with Sweden’s long-term climate strategy. This process will also provide side products like heat or oxygen and maybe hydrogen for adjacent industries.

This is an innovative leap towards the energy systems of the future, where the value chain comes together locally — from electricity and CO2 to finished fuel. This project puts Sweden on the map as global pioneer for fossil-free aviation fuel production— with Ånge as a driving hub in the transition.

A great example is BigAkwa. Their fish farm can make use of by-products from hydrogen and fuel production — oxygen for aeration and heat to warm the water. The fish grow faster in a controlled environment, and waste from the fish farm can be used as fertilizer in greenhouses or for manure production.