Orlen hydrogen plant in Szczecin
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionPolandInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
CapacityApproximately 5 MW (planned electrolyzer capacity, announced in May 2026)
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
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StageConstruction start announced (May 2026)
Date online (tracker field)2028 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaSzczecinInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.6 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)5 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)760 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- ORLEN ORLEN accelerates hydrogen production; a Polish company will build the Szczecin hub 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 | Orlen hydrogen plant in Szczecin | View exact valueOrlen hydrogen plant in Szczecin | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Poland | View exact valuePoland | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | Approximately 5 MW (planned electrolyzer capacity, announced in May 2026) | View exact valueApproximately 5 MW (planned electrolyzer capacity, announced in May 2026) | ORLEN accelerates hydrogen production; a Polish company will build the Szczecin hub | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2028 | View exact value{"date":"2028","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | Construction start announced (May 2026) | View exact valueConstruction start announced (May 2026) | ORLEN accelerates hydrogen production; a Polish company will build the Szczecin hub | — | |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Szczecin | View exact valueSzczecin | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.6 kt H2/y | View exact value0.6 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 5 MW | View exact value5 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 5 MWel | View exact value5 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 760 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value760 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 6 older values · Record updated