
Hyceland: Iceland’s Experience with Hydrogen Production and Permitting, 2021–2025
In August 2022, the Icelandic Environment Agency, Umhverfisstofnun, reviewed a proposed amendment to the permit for the VON hydrogen station at Hellisheiði. The operator, Orka náttúrunnar, planned to apply for authorisation to produce up to 130 tonnes of hydrogen annually using its existing equipment. The case provides a concrete example of the permitting issues associated

