OMV has taken a firm step toward its sustainable transformation with the inauguration of two key facilities at its Schwechat refinery, located southeast of Vienna. These are a chemical recycling plant and a green hydrogen electrolyzer. In addition, the company has decided to invest in an electrolysis plant. electrolysis plant 140 MW electrolysis plant in Bruck an der Leitha, which has the potential to become one of the largest in Europe.
ReOil and green hydrogen drive industrial circularity
The ReOil plant plant in Schwechat converts complex plastics into high-quality chemical feedstocks, promoting the circular economy and reducing waste. In addition, OMV operated its new 10 MW electrolyzer, capable of generating up to 1,500 tons of green hydrogen per year using renewable energies. renewable energies.. This facility, the most powerful of its kind in Austria, strengthens the link between refining and sustainable chemistry.
The company also announced the final decision to invest a million-dollar sum in a 140 MW electrolysis plant in Bruck an der Leitha, subject to the award in the European hydrogen auction. This future facility, scheduled to go into operation in 2027, will be able to generate up to 23,000 tons of hydrogen. up to 23,000 tons of green hydrogen annually per year and will enable a reduction of approximately 150,000 tons of CO₂ per year.
Advancing OMV’s 2050 strategy
Alfred Stern, CEO of OMV, stressed that these projects are key to the corporate goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. “We are combining industrial efficiency with sustainability, adapting to future demand and complying with European regulations,” said Stern during the “From Innovation to Impact” event, where both technologies were presented.
The plant in Bruck an der Leitha will use wind, solar and hydroelectric power for its electrolysis process and will leverage the know-how accumulated in Schwechat. With this move, OMV strengthens its role in the European energy transition, aligned with EU guidelines on renewable fuels of non-biological origin.
These developments position OMV as a relevant player in the production of green hydrogen and the application of industrial circularity technologies in Europe.
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