A joint geothermal initiative in Vienna’s Aspern district has surpassed initial performance projections, paving the way for a massive expansion of sustainable district heating in the Austrian capital. Spearheaded by local utility Wien Energie and energy firm OMV, recent test drilling indicates the city's underground resources are hotter and more abundant than previously thought.
OMV reports a 25% boost in project value through a groundbreaking AI partnership with Stanford and TerraAI. Focused on optimizing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Norway, the analytical AI tool allows engineers to explore millions of geological scenarios in real-time, drastically reducing development timelines and subsurface risks.
OMV and Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws) have entered into a funding agreement that will secure production financing of up to EUR 123 million for the proposed green hydrogen facility in Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria. This project received a positive assessment and funding recommendation from the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). This landmark initiative will significantly support Austria's hydrogen strategy and align with OMV’s Strategy 2030.
OMV, Austria’s integrated energy, fuels, and chemicals company, has partnered with Masdar, a global leader in clean energy, to create a binding agreement for a joint venture (JV). This collaboration aims to finance, construct, and operate a 140 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant in Bruck an der Leitha, Austria.
OMV has officially begun construction of a 140-megawatt green hydrogen plant in Bruck an der Leitha, marking a major step forward in Austria’s clean energy ambitions