OMV's 10MW green hydrogen plant in Austria starts operating
Pamela Largue
Posted on: 5 May 2025
OMV has announced the successful start-up of its 10MW green hydrogen production plant| located at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna| Austria.
Energy and chemicals company OMV has announced the successful start-up of its 10MW green hydrogen production plant, located at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna, Austria.
The plant is the largest of its kind in Austria, according to OMV, having a capacity to produce up to 1,500 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
The facility's PEM electrosyler is powered by renewables, and will save up to 15,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The hydrogen will be used to produce more sustainable chemicals and fuels, such as SAF and HVO.
Martijn van Koten, OMV Board member Fuels & Feedstock and Chemicals, commented on the announcement: “With the start-up of Austria's largest electrolysis plant, we are re-inventing how essentials we use in everyday life are produced sustainably. Green hydrogen is at the heart of this transformation, serving as a critical component in producing fuels and chemicals while advancing the decarbonisation of our Schwechat site.
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"By building robust local production and supply chains for green hydrogen in Europe, OMV is not only advancing climate goals but also safeguarding industrial progress. The expertise gained from this initiative will act as a springboard for pioneering projects, laying the foundation for a cleaner, more resilient tomorrow,” concluded van Koten.
The plant is certified according to the Renewable Energy Directive for producing RFNBOs (renewable fuel of non-biological origin) and will help OMV reach its decarbonisation goal of being net zero by 2050. A central component of this green transformation is the production and use of green hydrogen to support the production processes at refineries.
OMV operates three refineries in Europe, located in Schwechat, Austria, Burghausen, southern Germany, and Petrobrazi, Romania, and holds a 15% stake in a refinery joint venture in the United Arab Emirates.
