Arto Nikkanen will continue as Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association. He is Managing Director of Lappeenranta Energia. Kimmo Siira was elected as Vice-Chairman. The following were elected to the Board:
Tomi Haring, Business Joensuu Oy
Jarkko Harjula, Cursor Oy
Jussi Heinimö, Miksei Mikkeli, City of Mikkeli
Jari Kokko, Advario Finland Oy
Petteri Laaksonen, LUT University
Kari Laine, Kouvola Innovation Oy
Ding Ma, City of Lappeenranta
Sari Paljakka, personal member
Sirpa Rahiala, University of Applied Sciences of South-Eastern Finland
According to Arto Nikkanen, 2024 was a successful year of growth for Hydrogen Valley Finland in terms of membership, networks and general awareness.
- Our membership grew and our association covers a wide range of members from eastern Lapland to the Gulf of Finland coast. Creating a hydrogen ecosystem requires forward-looking and smooth cooperation between many actors. Our network has contributed to our strategic goals to enable the hydrogen economy in eastern Finland, such as developing energy networks and removing barriers to wind power construction, among others. Going forward, we also need more concrete actions to support the vitality of the region, which we believe we can mobilise at an accelerating pace through sustained work. The work for a cleaner tomorrow will continue in our network, even stronger in 2025," says Nikkanen.
