The ORLEN Benzina station is open to the public 24/7 and will feature two dispensers that come equipped with specially designed gun noses that offer a pressure of 700 bar for cars and 350 bar for larger vehicles.
Daniel Obajtek, CEO and President of the Management Board of PKN ORLEN, said, “This marks a significant step forward in our efforts to develop hydrogen infrastructure in Central Europe and establish ourselves as a leader in zero-emission transport.
“Our ultimate ambition is to build over 100 refuelling stations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia by the end of this decade, positioning our network as a crucial component of hydrogen transport corridors throughout Europe.”
ORLEN Unipetrol has the aim of providing up to 28 hydrogen filling stations across the Czech Republic by 2030 and wants to introduce stations across Poland by mid-2025. It also wants to develop two hydrogen distribution terminals for rail transport in Litvínov and Neratovice.
Last year, ORLEN announced that three public refuelling stations are planned to be constructed in the Polish cities of Walbrzych, Poznan and Katowice.
Read more: PKN ORLEN to build three new hydrogen refuelling stations in Poland
The development of hydrogen fuel infrastructure aligns with ORLEN Group’s Hydrogen Strategy and is a key aspect of the ORLEN2030 initiative.
ORLEN envisions that up to 50% of the hydrogen generated by the company will be low or zero-emission, with an ultimate goal of achieving approximately 80% by 2030.
In alignment with ORLEN’s strategy, over 100 hydrogen filling stations will be established for road and rail transport in Central Europe by 2030.
The fuelling facilities are expected to be supplied with hydrogen from an extensive network of hydrogen hubs, which will be powered by renewable energy sources and advanced facilities that will convert municipal waste into zero and low emission hydrogen.
By 2030, it is estimated that ORLEN Group’s total assumed capacity of electrolysers will be approximately 1GW of power. This, combined with waste-to-hydrogen projects, will result in the production of more than 130kt of renewable hydrogen by 2030.
The company launched its PLN 7.4bn ($1.8bn) group hydrogen strategy last year.
Read more: Orlen Group makes $1.8bn hydrogen commitment
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