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Kärnten is investing €54 million in hydrogen projects after the fourth Hydrogen Summit in Klagenfurt attracted 180 registrations. This represents a significant increase in interest, positioning Kärnten as a 'Hydrogen Valley' alongside Steiermark and Oberösterreich.

The region plans five pilot projects and has allocated €1 million for innovative developments. Currently, Austria consumes approximately 130,000 tons of gray hydrogen annually, primarily for fertilizer, chemical, and metal industries. With a projected demand of 1.4 million tons of green hydrogen by the mid-2030s, Kärnten is focusing on imports from North Africa, Scandinavia, and Ukraine, necessitating upgrades to existing gas infrastructure.