Cluj-Napoca to Establish Romania's First Green Hydrogen Plant as Part of Transylvania Hydrogen Valley Initiative
Cluj-Napoca aims to become the first city in Romania to produce green hydrogen with the establishment of the Green Hydrogen Plant (UHV). This facility will serve as an integrated municipal system for hydrogen production through water electrolysis, with an annual capacity of 153 tons of hydrogen.
The project, a collaboration between research, public administration, and industry, aligns with the city's climate strategy of a 100% green fleet by 2028. UHV will also serve as an experimental platform for the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.
The project includes plans for additional hydrogen refueling stations along highways, enhancing the region's hydrogen ecosystem. The feasibility study has confirmed the use of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology for production.
A related project in Turda will feature a 5 MW hydrogen plant funded by the EU. The first hydrogen molecule is expected to be produced by 2027.
