The project promoters of the Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) Finland’s Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy, Estonia’s Elering, Latvia’s Conexus Baltic Grid, Lithuania’s Amber Grid, Poland’s GAZ-SYSTEM, Germany’s ONTRAS and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) signed a grant agreement for the European Union (EU) financial support to the NBHC.  

The grant agreement was signed on 1st of July 2025 by the countries developing the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor project and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). 

The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to building a resilient and sustainable energy future across the Baltic Sea region. The Corridor aims to support the development of clean hydrogen markets and integrate them into Europe’s future energy system. 

The maximum grant amount of €6.8 million will support the NBHC feasibility phase. The co-financing from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for cross-border energy infrastructure projects under the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) will allow NBHC project partners to conduct in-depth feasibility studies that examine the technical, economic, regulatory and environmental aspects of building a large-scale hydrogen pipeline network in the Baltic Sea region.

“The Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor project is an embodiment in cross-border collaboration for Europe’s clean energy transition. The CEF support is an important milestone that not only enables us to move forward, but also amplifies what we can achieve together. With our partners, we are laying the foundation for a future-proof hydrogen infrastructure and market that strengthens energy security, accelerates decarbonisation and creates the foundation for value added investements in each of the connected countries.” commented Sara Kärki, Gasgrid SVP, Hydrogen development. 

The NBHC represents a significant step towards building firsts steps of interconnected hydrogen infrastructure connecting hydrogen production and consumption across the region. By supporting renewable hydrogen transmission, the corridor will enhance energy security, and accelerate Europe’s transition to a decarbonised economy.

The feasibility study phase is expected to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2027 and it will lay the groundwork for subsequent project development phases. NBHC commissioning is expected in the early 2030’s.  

As the feasibility phase gets underway, stakeholders across the public and private sectors will be invited to contribute to the process, ensuring that the Project aligns with local needs, environmental standards, and long-term strategic goals.  

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The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) is a hydrogen pipeline approximately 2,500 kilometers long, connecting six European countries: Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany. The project aims to enable the transport of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen from production areas to consumption centers and industrial clusters across the Baltic Sea region and into Central Europe. 

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.