MOL starts production at green hydrogen plant

The 10 MW capacity plan can turn out 1,600 tonnes of clear, carbon-neutral green hydrogen annually that can be used for fuel production, the company said.

MOL inaugurated the plant in April and recently carried out the tasks necessary to start up the plant.

Technology for the plant was supplied by US-based Plug Power. Its electrolyzing equipment breaks down water into hydrogen and oxygen with electricity from renewable sources. While creating one tonne of hydrogen the plant also produces 8-9 tonnes of clean oxygen.

Adam Horvath, MOL Group VP for DS New and Sustainable Businesses, said they plan to set up similar plants in their refineries in Bratislava and Rijeka, the latter of which could start production in 2026.

MOL has invested EUR 22m into the plant in Szazhalombatta which will cut CO2 emissions of the Danube Refinery by 25,000 tonnes.