ORLEN's HySPARK Project Pioneers EU Funding for Hydrogen Mobility in Poland
Key Ideas
- The HySPARK project, led by ORLEN and a consortium of 17 global partners, secures close to EUR 9 million for production and testing of hydrogen-powered vehicles for Chopin Airport and Warsaw's public transportation system.
- Hydrogen vehicles will be fueled by hydrogen supplied from ORLEN's HUB in Włocławek, with plans for a refueling station at Chopin Airport in 2026 funded by the European CEF Transport AFIF Clean Cities Phase II programme.
- The project aims to establish a hydrogen distribution market in central Poland and is part of the Mazovian Hydrogen Valley Cluster, focusing on creating a regional hydrogen ecosystem for various sectors, including transportation and industry.
- ORLEN's ambitious plan includes building over 100 hydrogen refueling stations across Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia by 2030, with the capacity to produce more than 130,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually by the end of the decade.
The HySPARK project, led by ORLEN in collaboration with a consortium of 17 global partners, has been selected as the first project in Poland to receive funding from the EU Clean Hydrogen Partnership programme. Close to EUR 9 million will be allocated to produce and test hydrogen-powered vehicles for Chopin Airport and Warsaw's public transportation system. ORLEN's HUB in Włocławek will supply hydrogen for the vehicles, and a refueling station at Chopin Airport is set to be established by 2026, thanks to funding from the European CEF Transport AFIF Clean Cities Phase II programme. Various hydrogen-powered vehicles, including buses, trucks, and ground handling equipment, will be provided by different companies and used by entities in Warsaw. The project, named HySPARK, aims to establish a hydrogen distribution market in central Poland and is part of the Mazovian Hydrogen Valley Cluster to create a regional hydrogen ecosystem. ORLEN plans to build a network of over 100 hydrogen refueling stations across Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia by 2030, powered by renewable energy and innovative waste conversion facilities.