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Power-to-X, green growth, infrastructure and local strategyCheck out the episode websiteIn this episode I’m joined by Hanne Klintøe, Head of PtX Development in Aabenraa Municipality, to talk about how a local authority works with EU funding, investment attraction and green growth in practice. Aabenraa is building around Power-to-X, renewable energy and strong transport and port infrastructure — but the real opportunity, Hanne argues, lies in sector integration: using surplus heat from electrolysis for district heating, linking wastewater to technical water for hydrogen production, and creating circular business growth around food production, materials and other industries that can plug into the energy system. We then dive into the funding and project side: why municipalities with limited resources have to be highly selective, how Hanne works with clusters, EU offices, consultants and knowledge institutions rather than trying to master every funding scheme alone, and how Aabenraa uses the European Investment Bank’s advisory services under the Just Transition Fund to mature a cross-border hydrogen ecosystem with Northern Germany. We also discuss hydrogen valleys, pyrolysis, technical water, stakeholder networks and the hard truth that in municipalities, strategy and funding only matter if they lead to the right infrastructure decisions for citizens and businesses. Time codes:01:49 Guest introduction and fly in08:30 Introducing Aabenraa21:00 Motivation for funding26:48 The new EIB project 41:55 How you work?56:33 Reflections and advice01:01:10 The toughest challenge
