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Why Finland?
Finland is committed to become carbon neutral by 2035.
- The Finnish Government’s 2035 carbon-neutrality target makes Finland the first industrialized country to set a common goal of becoming carbon neutral and right afterwards carbon negative.
- Hydrogen is a huge opportunity for Finland. It could become a whole new pillar of the Finnish economy and an entire new export industry. The following strengths and advantages play a significant role:
- High-tech, committed industrial players covering the entire value chain
- Resource availability (clean electricity, water)
- Extensive sector coupling opportunities offering competitive advantages
- District heating, CHP, energy intensive industry, ICT-sector
- Stable low-risk investment environment to attract private investments and funding in general
- Already existing robust infrastructure
- Collaboration culture (e.g. sector integration, public-private collaboration)
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