Vienna has its first green hydrogen plant now

Vienna has successfully established its first green hydrogen plant, consolidating its position as a hub for the production, storage, and utilisation of this promising energy source. The plant has a daily capacity of 1,300 kilograms of green hydrogen, which can be used to fuel up to 60 buses or trucks. In addition to the hydrogen generation facility, Wien Energie is also launching a hydrogen filling station for buses and trucks in close proximity.

This new hydrogen plant is a significant milestone in the broader plan of the Wiener Stadtwerke Group, the Vienna state's public infrastructure company, to develop a green hydrogen economy in eastern Austria. Green hydrogen is expected to play a pivotal role as the fuel of the future, and Line 39A in the capital city will become the country's first bus line to exclusively operate on hydrogen. Starting next year, the buses on this demanding route will be powered by hydrogen.

Beyond public transportation, green hydrogen has diverse applications in various sectors. Some private logistics companies, including IKEA Austria, are already utilising green hydrogen at Wien Energie's filling stations. Furthermore, Wien Energie conducted a groundbreaking experiment at the Donaustadt power plant by blending hydrogen with natural gas. This trial, the first of its kind at a power plant of this scale, has immense potential. By incorporating just 15% hydrogen, it is estimated that 33,000 tons of CO2 emissions could be saved annually.