Finland opens first hydrogen station: from pilot to commercial in Jyväskylä

Finland has reached a milestone in hydrogen mobility. The country's first hydrogen refuelling station, in Jyväskylä, has progressed from the pilot phase to commercial use. The station is operated by Cefmof Hydrogen Oy, a subsidiary of the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof).

Tested in the Finnish winter

During the pilot phase, the focus was on testing under real-world conditions, including harsh winter cold. That is no minor detail: reliable refuelling at low temperatures is crucial in a country like Finland. The station has been running since the summer of 2025 and has served fuel-cell buses, trucks, taxis and vans during that time. The practical experience gained forms the basis for the transition to day-to-day commercial operations.

Soon its own green hydrogen

An important next step is the arrival of an on-site hydrogen production unit. Japanese manufacturer Asahi Kasei is installing a 1-megawatt electrolyser, which from the summer of 2026 will produce green hydrogen on-site. Expected output is around 400 kg of hydrogen per day, enough to refuel an average of three fuel-cell vehicles per hour. Green hydrogen is made by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using green electricity.

The station deliberately serves a broad range: it focuses primarily on heavy transport such as trucks and buses, but is also open to lighter vehicles such as taxis and vans.

Part of a bigger plan

The Jyväskylä station is the first of several planned stations in Finland. The city's central location makes it a logical starting point for a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure. The city links the project to its ambition to be carbon-neutral by 2030, and previously piloted hydrogen buses in public transport.

Cefmof works with a clear division of roles: the foundation initiates, develops and accelerates hydrogen solutions through pilots and partnerships, while Cefmof Hydrogen Oy handles operational and commercial activities.

Why it matters

For a country with harsh winters and long distances, a reliable hydrogen station is an important building block. Alongside battery-electric driving, this project shows how hydrogen, with fast refuelling and a generous range, can be a complementary zero-emission route, precisely in heavier transport. Local, green production completes the picture.

Sources

• Cefmof Hydrogen – cefmofhydrogen.com
• Fuel Cells Works – fuelcellsworks.com
• Hydrogen Central – hydrogen-central.com
• Asahi Kasei / Renewable Energy Magazine
• Hydrogen Fuel News – hydrogenfuelnews.com