Helen

Finlandhelen.fi

Helen is a Helsinki-based energy company owned by the City of Helsinki. It supplies electricity, district heating and cooling, and related energy services across Finland. The company operates power generation assets, extensive heat networks, and customer energy solutions, and is transitioning its portfolio toward low‑carbon and renewable sources.

Relevant to the chemical and fuels value chain, Helen is active in developing green hydrogen and other Power‑to‑X solutions, leveraging its electricity and district energy infrastructure to support industrial decarbonization and low‑emission transport in the Helsinki region. The company collaborates with domestic partners on regional energy and infrastructure initiatives that enable electrification, hydrogen adoption, and improved energy efficiency.

Also known as Helen Oy.

Projects Helen is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Helen, of which one is active.

Helen's role on them: Owner.

1 Announced / Concept

1 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
1 project
2028
none
2029
none
2030
none
2031
none

Contractors are recorded on this project For subscribers

Targeting: Hydrogen (1)

Follow this project in chemXplore →

Latest news on Helen

17 September 2026
Ren‑Gas signs H2PPAs with Helen and second supplier for Tampere e‑methane plant

Long-term H2PPAs secure physical renewable power and Guarantees of Origin for RFNBO-compliant hydrogen, enabling flexible e‑methane production and advancing the project's FID.

29 October 2024
AFRY to conduct feasibility study for Helen's hydrogen plant in Finland

The study will assess green hydrogen production feasibility in Helsinki, aiding low-cost design for carbon-neutral energy by 2030, with completion expected by mid-2025.

2 April 2024
Helen to Build Helsinki's First 3MW Green Hydrogen Plant

The plant will supply hydrogen for heavy transport, use waste heat for district heating, and aims to cut CO2 emissions by 3,700 tonnes annually, launching in 2026 with aid from the Finnish government.

Where its projects are

By country, the most active first. active / all projects