Hy2gen Nordic AS, a subsidiary of the renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen, has been granted zoning approval for the Iverson renewable ammonia plant at the Birkeland industrial site by the municipal council of Sauda, Norway. The decision marks a key milestone for establishing a new industry that will help cut greenhouse emissions in the maritime sector.
“We are very pleased that a majority supported the approval of our zoning plan. This is a crucial step forward for the project and the beginning of a new industrial chapter in Sauda” said Hege Økland, CEO of Iverson eFuels and managing director of Hy2gen Nordic AS.
The facility will include a 270 MW electrolysis unit powered by hydro, producing renewable ammonia aimed at reducing nearly 3 million tons of CO2 emissions in its first decade of operation. In addition to climate benefits, the project will bring major local ripple effects: over 300 people involved during construction, 50–60 permanent jobs once the plant is operational, and hundreds of indirect jobs in the local community.
The project is in line with Rogaland County Council’s regional plan for zero-emission industry and supports Norway’s national climate goals and international green transition strategies. With the zoning plan in place, the Iverson project will move forward with technical development work before making a final investment decision.
