Matra power pant
Matra power pant is a hydrogen project in Hungary; recorded capacity: 950 (unit not recorded).
Overview
Statusconstruction started; commercial operation expected in early 2029
Country · regionHungary
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Productelectricity
Capacity950 (unit not recorded)
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Feedstocklignite, biomass
Status & timeline
Actual Output3,417 (unit not recorded)
Lifecycle Stageunder construction
Additional project information
Administrative AreaMatra power pLantInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Building Connections The last coal-fired power plant in Hungary closes down, to be partly converted into a hydrogen power plant
- Ansaldo Energia MATRA POWER PLANT: ANSALDO ENERGIA’S GT26 GAS TURBINE TO SUPPORT HUNGARY’S ENERGY SECURITY AND DECARBONIZATION
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 5 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- MVM Mátra Energia Zrt. Our activities Shared by 4 fields: Current
- CEENERGYNEWS MVM lays the foundation for a new combined-cycle gas turbine power plant Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Matra power pant | View exact valueMatra power pant | The last coal-fired power plant in Hungary closes down, to be partly converted into a hydrogen power plant | Current | |
| Country | Hungary | View exact valueHungary | MATRA POWER PLANT: ANSALDO ENERGIA’S GT26 GAS TURBINE TO SUPPORT HUNGARY’S ENERGY SECURITY AND DECARBONIZATION | Current | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Feedstock | lignite, biomass | View exact value["lignite","biomass"] | Our activities | — | |
| Product | electricity | View exact value["electricity"] | Our activities | — | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 950 (unit not recorded) | View exact value950 | Our activities | — | |
| Actual Output | 3,417 (unit not recorded) | View exact value3417 | Our activities | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | under construction | View exact valueunder construction | MVM lays the foundation for a new combined-cycle gas turbine power plant | — | |
| Progress Status | construction started; commercial operation expected in early 2029 | View exact valueconstruction started; commercial operation expected in early 2029 | MVM lays the foundation for a new combined-cycle gas turbine power plant | — | |
| Administrative Area | Matra power pLant | View exact valueMatra power pLant | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
7 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated