Viva Energy is moving forward with plans to green up its Victorian oil refinery business, with the news this week that it has placed an order for a electrolyser for the production of “fuel cell grade” renewable hydrogen.
Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of the Norway-based Nel ASA, said on Wednesday that it has received a purchase order from Viva for a MC500 containerised polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyser valued at €4 million.
According to Nel Hydroden, the electrolyser ordered by Viva will be used to supply green hydrogen to a fleet of heavy fuel cell vehicles at a dedicated refuelling station. Once installed, in late 2023, Nel says the 2.5MW electrolsyer will be the biggest in Australia.
ASX-listed Viva Energy owns the Geelong refinery in Victoria’s south and supplies around one-quarter of Australia’s liquid fuel needs, including as the exclusive…
Viva puts in order for Australia’s biggest electrolyser to produce enewable hydrogen
