Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council

About
The Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council aims to bring together representatives from industries throughout the hydrogen value chain to unlock the potential of hydrogen development in Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine.
The project intends to support the energy sector, industry and transports in bringing low carbon hydrogen solutions from niche to scale in the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine, in their efforts to seek energy security and carbon emission reduction. The ultimate goal is to develop hydrogen economy and markets that work optimally both from the technical, economic and environmental perspectives across country borders.
Cooperation is key

The Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council is a collaborative effort involving eight partners representing eight countries: (logotype, short bio and link to websites)
The Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council council will serve as a platform to support the collaborative development of strategic hydrogen initiatives to enable energy self-sufficiency and help to achieve our common environmental goals in Europe and minimise carbon emissions from different industries.
Pawel Seremak, Project manager
Events
January 2025
Hydrogen Summit and Expo – Finland: A milestone for hydrogen development in the Baltic Sea region

On January 22–23, Tampere – Finland made history by hosting its first-ever Hydrogen Summit and Expo, an event that gathered over 1,500 participants, showcasing the country’s ambitions in the emerging hydrogen economy. The summit reinforced Finland’s strong position as a future key player in Europe’s hydrogen industry, with a particular focus on the production and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Key takeaways from the conference: The road ahead for hydrogen in the Baltic Sea region
- Regional collaboration is key
One of the most prominent insights from the conference was the crucial role of cross-border partnerships in accelerating hydrogen development. Finnish stakeholders expressed a strong interest in deepening cooperation with Sweden, leveraging industrial and infrastructural synergies to boost hydrogen production and distribution across the Nordics. - Political commitment and investments drive progress
With increasing political support and a surge in investments, hydrogen has now become a strategic priority for several countries in the Baltic Sea region. The event underscored a shared realization: without clear political direction and coordinated efforts, hydrogen’s full potential will take longer to materialize. - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) – A catalyst for future projects
A major highlight of the conference was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council platform. This agreement, involving six hydrogen organizations from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine, aims to strengthen collaboration and create a unified hydrogen ecosystem in the region. This marks a significant milestone, paving the way for future projects, investments, and technological advancements. - The Baltic Sea Region – A future leader in sustainable hydrogen solutions
With combined expertise, industrial capacity, and a shared vision, the Baltic Sea region is now positioned to establish itself as a global frontrunner in sustainable hydrogen solutions. The conference confirmed that the next step is to move from vision to reality – with concrete projects and implementation.
The Hydrogen Summit and Expo in Finland served as a crucial catalyst for future hydrogen initiatives. The clear message from the event was that the time to act is now – through collaboration, investment, and innovation, the Baltic Sea region can take the lead in Europe’s hydrogen transition.
For information about the project and if you are interested of joining, please contact Pawel Seremak, pawel.seremak@vatgas.se
Towards supporting EU hydrogen strategy
For Europe, this project strongly supports the EU’s hydrogen strategy and the REPowerEU plan, reducing the reliance on Russian energy imports. The project helps to achieve EU climate goals, such as the EU’s Green Deal program and the Fit for 55, paving the way to a new sustainable economy.

The official signing ceremony at special reception at EUSBSR – EU strategy for the Baltic Sea Region in Riga, marks start of Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council project.
Why
join us?
- Explore new transnational value chains
- Prepare for large-scale hydrogen storage
- Unlocking the potential of cross-sectoral applications
- Collaborate on policy issues
- Competence transfer to Ukraine
- Leverage from the eight partners extensive network and relationships through match making and networking opportunities
- Raise awareness for your low carbon emission projects, technologies and products for the European hydrogen market
- Benefit from activities arranged by the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council including facilitating B2B roundtables and networking with other participants in the Baltic Sea region
- Granted access to certificate of partnership issued by the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council
Who should participate in the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council?
This exclusive network is meant for ambitious actors from across the fossil-free hydrogen value chain, wanting to reach senior industry figures and decision makers, attend high-value meetings, and strengthen hydrogen chains with Baltic Sea Region and Ukraina energy markets.
Partners
For more information about the project, please contact:

Project Manager Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Council
E-mail: pawel.seremak@vatgas.se