WIVA P&G - Wasserstoffinitiative Vorzeigeregion Austria Power & Gas

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.

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LEAD DEVELOPER

Association WIVA P&G

PROJECT PARTNERS

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

Energie Steiermark Technik GmbH, EVN AG, FGW – Fachverband Gas Wärme, Kremsmüller, Linde Gas GmbH, LINZ AG, OMV, RAG Austria AG, Salzburg AG, Verbund AG, Wiener Stadtwerke, Zauner Anlagentechnik GmbH

FEN Sustain Systems, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Wiener Stadtwerke

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

Political sponsors, energy utilities, and industrial stakeholders (offtakers, plant manufacturers).

MAIN LOCATION

Austria

OTHER LOCATIONS

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

[T/year]:

2,027

INVESTMENT VOLUME

[M€]:

258.00

FUNDING

VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

Electricity from solar PV
Electricity from onshore wind
Hydropower
Electricity from biofuels
Industrial gas

H2 PRODUCTION

Water electrolysis with PEM electrolyser
Water electrolysis with high-temp SOE electrolyzer

H2 STORAGE

Cylinder - Compressed H2
Other

H2 TRANSPORT

Pipeline - Compressed H2
Trucking - Compressed H2

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

HRS 700 bar
HRS 350 bar

END USES

MOBILITY

Cars
Buses
Trucks

ENERGY

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

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

Supply to refineries
Supply to steel industry

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

Fully operational

2014

2018

Start of project development

2025

Project finalization

2035

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

Technological readiness/technological performance (e.g. availability, efficiency, duration/lifetime)
Political backing and buy-in
Funding
Project's business case

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

Applying for public subsidy/grant schemes
Securing private investors

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