MOL's Green Hydrogen Plant in Százhalombatta: A Step Towards Sustainability
Key Ideas
- MOL's 10 megawatt green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta produces 1,600 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, reducing the Danube Refinery's carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tonnes.
- The green hydrogen is produced using electricity from renewable sources, with no polluting by-products generated. The plant also produces pure oxygen as a by-product.
- The plant, part of MOL Group's strategy to transition to green energy, aims to make the region more sustainable and self-sufficient. Similar plants are planned in Bratislava and Rijeka.
- MOL Group's commitment to becoming net carbon neutral by 2050 aligns with the plant's objective of transforming traditional fossil-fuel-based operations into a low-carbon, sustainable business model.
In Százhalombatta, Hungary, MOL has launched a 10 megawatt green hydrogen plant, the largest in Central and Eastern Europe, producing 1,600 tonnes of clean and carbon-neutral green hydrogen annually. The plant aims to reduce the Danube Refinery's carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tonnes per year, equivalent to the emissions of 5400 cars. The green hydrogen, produced using Plug Power's electrolysis unit that breaks down water into hydrogen and oxygen, is used primarily in fuel production to lower MOL's carbon footprint. The technology ensures no polluting by-products are generated, with the plant producing 8-9 tonnes of pure oxygen per tonne of hydrogen. MOL Group's SHAPE TOMORROW strategy focuses on sustainability, competitiveness, and self-sufficiency, with plans to expand similar plants in Bratislava and Rijeka. The EUR 22 million plant is a step towards MOL's commitment to becoming net carbon neutral by 2050, in line with its efforts to transform into a low-carbon, sustainable business model in Central and Eastern Europe.
Topics
Europe
Renewable Energy
Clean Energy
Carbon Reduction
Carbon Neutrality
Innovative Technology
Corporate Sustainability
Refinery Operations
Central Europe
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