State Aid: ESA greenlights Norwegian hydrogen aid project
PR(17)26
EN | NO
The EFTA Surveillance Authority
(ESA) has approved a total of NOK 25 million (approx. EUR 2.65 million) in
state aid to support the development of hydrogen refuelling stations in the
Norwegian county of Akershus.
“The purpose of this scheme is to support a shift from
fossil fuels to an environmentally friendly alternative in Norway,” says ESA
President Sven Erik Svedman.
The five-year scheme aims to encourage the use of hydrogen as an alternative
fuel. Over time, Norwegian authorities hope to see an increase in the number of
hydrogen cars and a reduction in the use of fossil fuels in the transport
sector.
Operators of hydrogen refuelling stations may apply for grants to cover the
operating costs, or a share of these. Each beneficiary under the scheme can
receive aid for a maximum of three years. The budget for each of the five years
the scheme will run is NOK 5 million.
Norwegian authorities also plan to grant investment aid to the refuelling
infrastructure, which is a type of aid that is exempted from notification to
ESA.
For more information, please see today's decision or contact:
Ms. Anne Vestbakke
Head of Communications
tel. +32 2 286 18 66
mob. +32 490 57 63 53
