Petrobrazi Refinery H2 1
Petrobrazi Refinery H2 1 is a hydrogen project using Water electrolysis; recorded capacity: 20 MW electrolyzer.
Overview
StatusFourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyzer delivered (25 June 2026)
Country · regionRomaniaOMV Petrom · Prahova CountyOMV Petrom
TechnologyWater electrolysis
Capacity20 MW electrolyzer
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.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsElectrolyser (PEM)OMV Petrom
Final UsePlanned use in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) production
Power SourceElectricity from renewable sources
Project Typehydrogen production facilityOMV Petrom
Capacity & economics
Production VolumePlanned production: approximately 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year
Location & names
Site NamePetrobrazi Refinery PlatformOMV Petrom
AliasPetrobrazi Refinery H2 1OMV Petrom
Official NameConstruction of (green) Hydrogen production installation through water electrolysisOMV Petrom
Additional project information
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Capacity (MW)20 MWEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Timeline
- Final investment decision (FID) : 2024-06OMV Petrom · as of 2024
- Equipment ordered : 2024-11OMV Petrom
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 3 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- OMV Petrom OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- OMV Petrom All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered · 2026-06-25 Shared by 6 fields: Source dated 2026-06-25 · Current
- OMV Petrom OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/media/latest-news/2024/omv-petrom-group-results-1-for-january-june-2024-including-interim-unaudited-condensed-consolidated-financial-statements-as-of-and-for-the-period-ended-june-30-2024) · 2024-07-31
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 | Petrobrazi Refinery H2 1 | View exact valuePetrobrazi Refinery H2 1 | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | Petrobrazi Refinery Platform | View exact valuePetrobrazi Refinery Platform | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Administrative Area | Prahova County | View exact valuePrahova County | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Alias | Petrobrazi Refinery H2 1 | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Petrobrazi Refinery H2 1"}] | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Country | Romania | View exact valueROU | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Official Name | Construction of (green) Hydrogen production installation through water electrolysis | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Construction of (green) Hydrogen production installation through water electrolysis","evidence":["E-01"]}] | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Components | Electrolyser (PEM) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"PEM","tech_raw":"5 MW NEA|HYTRON PEM Electrolyzer","component_id":"CMP-1"} | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Final Use | Planned use in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) production | View exact valuePlanned use in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) production | All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered | — | — |
| Power Source | Electricity from renewable sources | View exact valueElectricity from renewable sources | All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered | — | — |
| Capacity | 20 MW electrolyzer | View exact value20 MW electrolyzer | All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered | — | — |
| Production Volume | Planned production: approximately 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year | View exact valuePlanned production: approximately 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year | All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered | — | — |
| Event | Final investment decision (FID) : 2024-06 | View exact value{"date":"2024-06","tags":{"as_of":"2024-06","source":"OMV Petrom Group results for January-June 2024","evidence":["E-04"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"medium","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T20:52:23Z"},"ev_type":"EV-05","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"final investment decision taken in June for the construction of a SAF/HVO unit and two green hydrogen units","date_precision":"month"} | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/media/latest-news/2024/omv-petrom-group-results-1-for-january-june-2024-including-interim-unaudited-condensed-consolidated-financial-statements-as-of-and-for-the-period-ended-june-30-2024); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2024-07-31 | Older value (2024) |
| Event | Equipment ordered : 2024-11 | View exact value{"date":"2024-11","tags":{"as_of":"2024-11","source":"OMV Petrom project page","evidence":["E-10"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T20:52:23Z"},"ev_type":"EV-08","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"The supply contract was signed in November 2024.","date_precision":"month"} | OMV Petrom (https://www.omvpetrom.com/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-projects/low-emission-transport/hydrogen-nrrp/20-mw); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Progress Status | Fourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyzer delivered (25 June 2026) | View exact valueFourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyzer delivered (25 June 2026) | All modules for the 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi were delivered | — | — |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity (MW) | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
6 current sourced values · 9 older values · Record updated