According to the media report, the head of Poland’s Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has announced plans to establish a green hydrogen production facility in the Silesia region, reflecting the increasing focus on hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. Green hydrogen plant in Silesia will help the environment.
A report by Precedence Research, a Canadian-Indian strategic market insights firm, projects that the global green hydrogen market will expand from $6.26 billion last year to over $134.38 billion by 2033, according to various foreign media sources.
Unlike its less eco-friendly counterparts—grey, brown, and blue hydrogen—green hydrogen is generated through electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. It has applications in transportation, industrial processes, and energy storage.
Michał Dąbrowski noted that the facility will be a collaboration between ARP, a state-run agency that invests in industrial companies to foster growth, and three investment partners. “I believe this project will reshape the future of Poland’s economy, especially in the transportation and environmental sectors,” he stated in an interview with the Polish Press Agency. He emphasized that the investment will integrate green hydrogen into both industrial applications and the automotive sector, the media report further added.
The initiative is expected to be situated in Silesia, a region undergoing a shift from coal mining and heavy industry, Dąbrowski indicated. However, details regarding the exact site of the plant and the identities of the additional partners have not been disclosed.
Currently, Poland ranks among the largest producers of hydrogen derived from natural gas, which is primarily utilized in the chemical industry and is categorized as “blue” or “grey” hydrogen.
In contrast, neighboring Germany has made substantial investments in hydrogen, particularly for automotive use. A gas expert interviewed by TVP World pointed out that widespread adoption of hydrogen for transportation and heating presents various distribution challenges that need to be addressed.
