NEXUS Consultants acted as the substantive patron of the Congress, contributing to the development of the presentation and debate topics.
This year, we focused primarily on harnessing the potential and developing business models that integrate the markets of the Baltic Sea region countries. As an example of such cooperation, we highlighted projects related to e-methanol production in Kokkola (Finland) and Gdynia.
The Hydrogen Technology Congress was supported substantively by our partners from the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council (BaSeH2) project. Thanks to the presence of colleagues from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, we had the opportunity to engage in a unique debate on international cooperation in the hydrogen sector. One of the main conclusions of this discussion was the potential to build a value-added chain based on the specific conditions of the individual Baltic countries.
Regarding Poland, all debate participants emphasized the significant potential associated with large-scale energy storage in the form of hydrogen stored in salt caverns. This solution allows for a drastic reduction in hydrogen production costs, and consequently, a reduction in the costs of using RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) in mass production, such as e-methanol. This approach could strategically position Poland on the international energy market.
The partners from the BaSeH2 project also highlighted the urgent need for decisions to be made in this area. While everyone is aware of the unique advantages offered by salt caverns, the lack of a specific offer from Polish companies may lead other Baltic countries to look for alternative solutions for storing excess electricity produced by offshore wind farms.
This situation presents a unique opportunity for Poland – but it depends on us whether we seize it.
