OMV Petrom: all modules delivered for 20 MW Petrobrazi electrolyzer
- All modules for the 20 MW electrolyzer at Petrobrazi have been delivered.
- Two green-hydrogen projects are under development: 20 MW and 35 MW, totaling 55 MW.
- The 20 MW unit will produce about 3,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year for SAF and HVO production.
- The 20 MW project received ~€21 million in non-reimbursable PNRR funds; the SAF/HVO program totals €750 million (€560m for the unit, €190m for hydrogen facilities).
Project status
OMV Petrom reports delivery of the fourth and final module for the 20 MW electrolyzer at the Petrobrazi refinery. The company is developing two green hydrogen projects on site: the completed 20 MW project and a 35 MW project whose deliveries will continue, for a combined installed capacity of 55 MW.
Output and intended use
The 20 MW electrolyzer is expected to produce about 3,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year via water electrolysis powered by renewable energy. Produced hydrogen will be used in refinery production processes, notably in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) unit under construction.
Suppliers and execution
Equipment for the 20 MW unit is supplied by Neuman & Esser (Germany). Construction, logistics, component manufacturing and module assembly work at Petrobrazi are performed by Kraftanlagen Romania in partnership with local suppliers.
Funding and program scale
The 20 MW project benefits from approximately €21 million in non-reimbursable funds through the PNRR. The wider SAF/HVO program represents a €750 million investment: €560 million for the SAF/HVO unit and €190 million for the two green hydrogen facilities. The new SAF/HVO unit will have an annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes; the two hydrogen projects together are estimated to produce around 8,000 tonnes per year to support sustainable fuel production that can reduce lifecycle CO₂ emissions by at least 65% and is compatible with existing infrastructure.
Source: OMV Petrom