Transylvania Hydrogen Valley

Transylvania Hydrogen Valley (THV) aims to establish the first integrated green hydrogen ecosystem in Romania, centered in Cluj-Napoca. The project develops a 2.5 MW renewable-powered electrolyzer to supply hydrogen for public transport, district heating, and future industrial use. Partnering with nearby cities, THV will create a regional clean-energy corridor, advancing decarbonization, energy independence, and innovation across Transylvania.

LEAD DEVELOPER

Municipality of Cluj-Napoca

PROJECT PARTNERS

Municipality of Cluj-Napoca (MCN), Compania de Transport Public Cluj-Napoca (CTP) , Regia Autonomă de Termoficare Cluj-Napoca (RAT Cluj), Partner municipalities (Alba Iulia, Bistrița)

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

Emil Boc – Mayor of Cluj-Napoca – Political sponsor and key initiator of the project, Municipality of Cluj-Napoca, Municipalities of Alba Iulia and Bistrița, Ministry of Energy of Romania, Clean Hydrogen Partnership (EU), Technical University of Cluj-Napo

MAIN LOCATION

Romania

OTHER LOCATIONS

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

[T/year]:

153

INVESTMENT VOLUME

[M€]:

20.00

FUNDING

VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

H2 PRODUCTION

Water electrolysis with PEM electrolyser

H2 STORAGE

H2 TRANSPORT

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

END USES

MOBILITY

Cars
Buses
Trucks

ENERGY

Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

post-FID (financing, tendering, etc.)

2014

2024

Start of project development

2028

Project finalization

2035

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

Regulatory provisions
Permitting and authorization procedures
Political backing and buy-in
Funding
Local public acceptance
Stakeholder cooperation

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

Applying for public subsidy/grant schemes
Securing private investors

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