WIVA P&G - Wasserstoffinitiative Vorzeigeregion Austria Power & Gas

Country
Austria

WIVA P&G is a competence network supporting research and development in hydrogen and renewable gas technologies. Its focus lies on application, grid, and storage solutions — driving forward Green Energy, Green Industry, and Green Mobility.

Lead developer Association WIVA P&G
Project partner

Overarching / General

TÜV Austria, TÜV Süd, EnergieInstitut an der JKU, FEN Research, FH Oberösterreich, Hochschule Burgenland, HyCentA, Montanuniversität Leoben

H2 production

Andritz Gruppe, AVL List GmbH, Bosch Gruppe Österreich, Energie Steiermark, EVN AG, Kremsmüller, Linde Gas GmbH, LINZ AG, OMV, RAG Austria AG, Salzburg AG, Verbund AG, Wiener Stadtwerke, Zauner Anlagentechnik GmbH, Energie AG

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

Energie Steiermark, EVN AG, FGW/ÖVGW, Kremsmüller, Linde Gas GmbH, LINZ AG, OMV, RAG Austria AG, Salzburg AG, Verbund AG, Wiener Stadtwerke, Zauner Anlagentechnik GmbH, Energie AG

H2 end use

voestalpine Stahl GmbH, K1-MET, Wiener Stadtwerke

Locations
Austria | Linz

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

2,027 H2 tons/year

H2 color

Green

Total investment (CAPEX)

258 EUR m

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Onshore wind Photovoltaics Hydropower Grid Dedicated onsite renewables Other

H2 production

Alkaline water (ALK) electrolyser Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser Solid oxide (SO) electrolyser

H2 Storage

Artificial Natural/geological

H2 transport

Pipeline Trucking

H2 distribution for mobility

350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles) 700 bar (for trucks and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road

Energy

Stationary fuel cells for distributed generation Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid Hydrogen supply to gas-fired power plants

Industry

Refineries Steel industry

Project timeline

Current status: In operations

Planned timeline for Final built out stage

Q4 2025 In operations

Current main activities

Commissioning completed and ramp-up of hydrogen production
First volumes delivered to offtakers or injected into the network
Monitoring of performance (technical, commercial, environmental) and continuous optimization