Avinor strengthens knowledge base for hydrogen at Norwegian airports
Avinor has entered into an agreement with Norconsult to carry out a feasibility study on hydrogen infrastructure at airports. At the same time, Avinor is inviting industry participants through a Request for Information (RFI) to contribute ideas and solutions for testing hydrogen infrastructure.
The study will help build knowledge on how hydrogen can be stored, refuelled, and distributed at airports, and will form the basis for future testing and the establishment of solutions for both ground vehicles and, eventually, aircraft.
– Although it will still be some years before we see hydrogen-powered aircraft in commercial service, we need time to gain experience with the infrastructure required at airports. That’s why it’s important to start this work now, says Birgitte Johannessen, Hydrogen Programme Manager at Avinor.
Mapping what it takes to implement hydrogen at airports
The purpose of the study is to identify what is required to establish a hydrogen storage and refuelling station at an airport. The work will include technical specifications, regulatory requirements, infrastructure needs, cost estimates, logistics and supply chains, as well as operational procedures and safety and risk analyses.
The study will be carried out in three phases:
- Phase 1: Feasibility study starting in September 2025, lasting six months
- Phase 2: Concept development (option)
- Phase 3: Project planning and implementation (option)
Laying the groundwork for testing from 2027
The work will provide a foundation for establishing and testing hydrogen infrastructure at airports. Testing and demonstrations are mainly planned from 2027, with preparatory activities beginning in autumn 2025.
The study welcomes input from the market regarding both ground vehicles and aircraft that can test the infrastructure. Dialogue so far indicates that it will likely be most relevant to start with vehicles and/or refuelling systems for aircraft before moving on to testing aircraft themselves.
Avinor also aims to assess market interest and has therefore published an RFI (Request for Information). The purpose of this market request is to identify potential partners and innovators who wish to use or contribute to the development of test infrastructure for hydrogen at airports.
RFI: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/649489-2025
Deadline: 1 December 2025
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Avinor is a wholly-owned state limited company under the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications and is responsible for 44 state-owned airports. Avinor has taken a leading role in reducing climate gas emissions from the aviation industry, including the development of electric aircrafts and supplying sustainable jet-biojetfuel. Avinor provides safe and efficient travels for around 50 million passengers annually, half of which travel to and from Oslo Airport. Over 3000 employees are responsible for planning, developing and operating an efficient airport and air navigation service. Avinor is financed via airport charges and commercial sales. The air navigation services is organized as subsidiary wholly-owned by Avinor. Avinor's headquarter is in Oslo.
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