Orlen invests in hydrogen
The solution patented by the Norwegian company Hystar allows the use of up to 10 times thinner membranes than in standard electrolysers, which is significantly Increases efficiency and reduces the costs of producing hydrogen. “Technology is part of the plans of Orlen related to the production and use of renewable hydrogen in the process of energy transformation of the concern” – we read in a message.
“Innovative solutions”
– Hystar has innovative solutions to allow already in 2027. produce high -performance membrane electrolysers with a total power of 1.5 GW per year – says Grzegorz Jóźwiak, director of the Hydrogen Technology Office and Fuel Synthetic Orlen. He adds that the Płock concern thus gains “access not only to devices, but also know-how and the possibility of cooperation, among others, in the development of technology and its implementation.”
Orlen's strategic goal
The investment in the Norwegian company is to support the implementation of Orlen's strategic goals for the next decade. – by 2035 We want to use 350,000 tons of renewable and low -emission hydrogen annually – emphasizes Grzegorz Jóźwiak. “Hystar as to Norwegian businessproducing innovative membrane stacks of electrolysers with a power of 0.65 MW and ready electrolysters meeting ISO 17268, with a capacity of 5 MW ” – he says Orlen in a statement.
Five investments a year
Hystar commercialization of its products began in 2022. As we read, “the company at the time of launching an automated production line, with an initial capacity of 1.5 GW power in 2027, will be able to start the implementation of large orders for industrial scale projects”. Ultimately, in 2031 the production efficiency of the installation is to be 4.5 GW. Hystar is the thirteenth Orlen V investmentC, in its portfolio also has, among others Two foreign Venture Capital funds. “In accordance with the assumptions adopted Orlen VC plans to make about 5 investments a yearfocusing on the most perspective companies with innovative and commercialization technologies ” – informs the concern.
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Source: Orlen