- Two green hydrogen electrolyzers with a cumulative capacity of 55 MW are under development at Petrobrazi
- Green hydrogen will be used in the SAF/HVO unit which is being built in the refinery
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, announces the delivery of the fourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyzer for the green hydrogen production at the Petrobrazi refinery. The company has a capacity of 55 MW under development, through two projects: one of 20 MW and another of 35 MW.
"We are making progress on developing one of the largest green hydrogen production capacities in Romania. All components of the 20 MW electrolyzer have been delivered. In the coming period, deliveries will continue for the second green hydrogen project, with a capacity of 35 MW, reflecting the sustained progress of the investment," said Radu Căprău, member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board for Refining and Marketing.
The 20 MW electrolyzer will produce about 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year, obtained by electrolysis of water with energy from renewable sources. It will be used in the production processes, including for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
The equipment is supplied by Neuman & Esser (Germany), and the construction, logistics, component manufacturing and module assembly works at Petrobrazi are carried out by Kraftanlagen Romania, in partnership with local suppliers. The 20 MW project benefits from approximately 21 million euros in non-reimbursable funds through the PNRR.
About the SAF/HVO program at Petrobrazi
The SAF/HVO program involves a total investment of 750 million euros: 560 million euros for the construction of the SAF/HVO unit and 190 million euros for the two green hydrogen production facilities.
With an annual capacity of 250,000 tons, the new unit will position OMV Petrom as one of the largest sustainable fuels producers in Southeastern Europe. The construction works, started last year, are progressing according to plan.
The two green hydrogen projects, with a total installed capacity of 55 MW and an estimated annual production of around 8,000 tonnes, will support the production of sustainable SAF and HVO fuels, obtained from vegetable oils and waste oils. These fuels can reduce CO₂ emissions by at least 65% over their entire life cycle and are compatible with existing infrastructure.