OMV Petrom Reaches 55 MW Green Hydrogen Capacity at Petrobrazi Refinery – News and Statistics

Sep 26, 2026

OMV Petrom, which is described as the biggest integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, has reported that all seven modules for a second green hydrogen electrolyzer, rated at 35 MW, have been delivered to its Petrobrazi refinery, according to Hydrogen Central. Adding this to the previously disclosed 20 MW unit, the refinery’s total installed green hydrogen capacity has reached 55 MW.

Radu Caprau, a Member of the Executive Board with responsibility for Refining and Marketing, called the 55 MW milestone a significant step for the refinery. He stated that green hydrogen will serve refinery processes, among them the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel and hydrotreated vegetable oil, thereby helping to cut the emissions of these fuels when compared with conventional options. He further mentioned that work is progressing on a facility designed to produce 250,000 tonnes per year of SAF and HVO, which the company expects will make it the first major sustainable fuels producer in Southeast Europe.

The second green hydrogen project is made up of seven electrolysis modules, each rated at 5 MW, provided by Germany’s Neuman & Esser. These modules arrived at Petrobrazi during the last two months and are being incorporated into the refinery’s infrastructure. Construction activities, logistics, component fabrication and module assembly at Petrobrazi are being conducted by Kraftanlagen Romania together with local suppliers.

For the 35 MW project, roughly EUR 29 million in non-reimbursable financing is being provided under Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. When operational, the project is expected to yield about 4,700 tonnes of green hydrogen each year from renewable electricity, feeding the new SAF and HVO unit being built at Petrobrazi.

The two green hydrogen projects, with combined installed capacity of 55 MW and anticipated annual output of about 8,000 tonnes, will be applied in refining processes, including the making of sustainable SAF and HVO fuels derived from vegetable oils and waste oils. As reported by the source, such fuels are capable of lowering CO2 emissions by no less than 65% across their full life cycle and work with existing infrastructure.