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MaserFrakt has signed a long-term contract with Norwegian Hydrogen for the supply of green hydrogen to power fuel cell trucks in Sweden, with volumes sourced presumably from Norway’s 1.3-tonne-per-day Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub.

The agreement comes as European heavy-duty operators step up efforts to cut emissions in line with the EU’s revised renewable energy framework. Under the Renewable Energy Directive III, 1.2% of energy used in the transport sector must come from renewable fuels of non-biological origin, including green hydrogen, by 2030.

Supply from 1.3-tonne-per-day Norwegian facility

Hydrogen for MaserFrakt’s fleet will be presumably supplied from Norwegian Hydrogen’s Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub, which has a production capacity of 1.3 tonnes per day. Deliveries have already begun, according to the companies.

Financial terms, volumes and contract duration were not disclosed. MaserFrakt has also not specified how many hydrogen trucks it plans to deploy within its fleet of more than 1,100 vehicles, including over 600 trucks and hundreds of construction machines.

The hydrogen is produced using hydropower in Norway, allowing the fuel to qualify as green under EU definitions. Norwegian Hydrogen is also developing additional production projects across the Nordic region, including sites intended to serve Swedish customers.

Fleet decarbonisation amid competitive pressures

Per Bondemark, chief executive of MaserFrakt, said: “With green hydrogen-powered trucks, we can reduce our carbon footprint without compromising capacity or availability.”

Jens Berge, chief executive of Norwegian Hydrogen, described Sweden as an early mover in hydrogen adoption, pointing to growing uptake across industrial and mobility applications.

The commercial framework for the agreement was developed in collaboration with TRB Sverige AB, a network of regional transport companies of which MaserFrakt is a shareholder. TRB participated in structuring the supply setup and negotiations.

Hydrogen faces cost challenge

The deal reflects a broader push among logistics groups to test hydrogen in long-haul and heavy-duty segments. For example, DHL recently tested a hydrogen-powered truck in the Netherlands as it moves to phase out diesel vehicles in parts of its fleet.

However, hydrogen remains a relatively expensive pathway for decarbonising heavy transport, facing strong competition from battery-electric vehicles. Advocates argue fuel cells may be better suited to operations constrained by limited grid capacity or long charging times.

For policymakers, cross-border supply arrangements such as MaserFrakt’s underline both the growing demand signal from fleet operators and the need for reliable production capacity if hydrogen is to meet mandated targets in the mobility sector.