The role of hydrogen in the green transition
In Europe, northern Sweden is a showroom for hydrogen. It is the key to a fossil-free energy system. Industry is responsible for a large part of the greenhouse gases we emit into the world and to reach global climate goals, those emissions must be reduced. For some industrial processes such as steelmaking, the most promising technology today is to use renewable hydrogen, as well as for the production of fertilizers and some other substances.
In northern Sweden, the journey towards fossil-free steel has begun with LKAB, SSAB, H2 Green Steel, Grupo Fertiberia and several other players. The world's eyes are turning to our region to follow a development that is at the forefront and Luleå University of Technology is helping to accelerate that development. Here you have the opportunity to learn more about hydrogen and take part in different players' views on why large-scale use of hydrogen in industry is so important.
Programme
Introduction
Cecilia Wallmark, moderator and operations manager for Luleå University of Technology's hydrogen initiative
What is hydrogen and what does it mean for the region?
Moderator talks with Erik Elfgren, assistant professor of energy engineering at Luleå University of Technology, and Ylva Sardén, strategist at Region Norrbotten
Panel discussion on the possibilities of hydrogen for industry
Stefan Savonen, Group Manager Energy & Climate at LKAB
Tomas Hirsch, Group Head of Energy and Emissions Trading at SSAB
Mikael Nordlander, Head of Industrial Partnerships at Vattenfall
Summary and Q&A
Norra Scen - Arena for green transition
We are now starting a seminar series about the green transition in northern Sweden at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and northern Sweden has a unique opportunity to lead the world in the sustainable transition.
At Norra Scen we discuss what is needed for the transition to be successful, including opportunities and challenges, green industry initiatives and social development in northern Sweden, and the interaction between industry, academia and society. The seminar series Norra Scen – Arena for green transition is a collaboration between IVA Nord, LKAB, Luleå University of Technology, Region Norrbotten SSAB and Vattenfall.