Renewable ("green") hydrogen produced in an electrolyser by decomposing water into hydrogen and oxygen using 100% electricity from renewable electricity sources (PV, hydro).
European legislation (RED III) requires that at least 42% of the grey hydrogen consumed in the industry will be replaced by renewable hydrogen by 2030, with a gradual increase to 60% by 2035. In transportation, the target is to replace 1% of current fuel consumption with renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) by 2030.
In Slovakia, the current consumption of the grey hydrogen in industry is approximately 250 thousand tonnes per year. To meet the above targets, approximately 100 thousand tonnes of renewable hydrogen will need to be produced and delivered annually by 2030 and 150 thousand tonnes by 2035. For this reason, there is already a great deal of interest in contracts for the supply of renewable hydrogen among industrial companies and transport operators.
Production parameters
Technical info
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Electrolyser performance
1 MW
Production capacity
min. 16 kg H2 /hour
Production volume
max. 350 kg H2 /day;
120 tons H2 /year
Time of operation
346 days/year
Hydrogen quality
max. 99,999 % vol. H2
Pressure level
250 – 450 bar
Storage
max. 450 kg H2
Method of use of hydrogen
Transport, industry, heating and
cooling
Place of collection
Nováky power plant, Prievidza
district, Slovakia
Start of production
No later than Q2 2026
The dispensing point in the form of a refueling station is directly accessible from the main road I/64. The access road is sufficiently dimensioned for bus and heavy cargo traffic.
Refueling station:
1 dispenser for trucks with tube trailers and bottles – 250 bar
2 dispensers for buses and trucks – 450 bar
Refueling time:
Bus (32 kg) – max. 25 minutes
Truck with tube trailer (4 000 l) – max. 8 hours
Where is Nováky located
Location of the electrolyser and the access road to the refuelling station
