Estonia to launch first hydrogen stations by end of summer

Tallinn is set to open its first hydrogen refueling stations by the end of summer, marking a significant milestone in Estonia’s transition to cleaner transport solutions. 

Fuel retailer Alexela and energy company Utilitas are developing two new facilities in the capital’s Lasnamäe district. The pilot initiative will be supported by €5 million in government funding. According to ERR, the stations will initially serve a fleet of around 30 hydrogen-powered taxis operated by Bolt, with other users, including public transport and private drivers, expected to follow. 

One station will be located in Väo, where hydrogen is also being produced onsite via electrolysis. The other will be integrated into an existing Alexela site on Peterburi, demonstrating how hydrogen infrastructure can blend with traditional refueling setups. 

The project is currently awaiting operating permits, which are expected to be approved by late summer.

Alexela has plans to expand the hydrogen network with future stations in Pärnu and Tartu, where, as in Tallinn, they would be incorporated into existing fuel stations. 

Utilitas, which installed the Väo electrolyzer, has already started producing green hydrogen as of December last year. The current project reflects Estonia’s increasing investment in hydrogen technologies as part of its broader decarbonization goals.