The first heating project using hydrogen in Poland

The reasons to start the project were: the inevitable energy transformation of regions, shrinking global resources of fossil fuels and financial aspects (e.g. green energy is free from environmental costs, carbon dioxide emission fees or taxation of energy carriers depending on the so-called environmental efficiency). The project will be implemented in two stages and will include the construction of facilities, installations and infrastructure necessary to make the energy transformation reality; this will include the construction of photovoltaic farms, energy storage facilities, electrolysers for the hydrogen electrolysis process, heat sources, hydrogen refuelling stations and installations for the production of organic fertilizers and biomethane. The most important activities already carried out: establishment of the local government hydrogen company HydroSanok and implementation of a feasibility study of the project aimed at determining the strengths and weaknesses of the project and its potential threats. Stakeholders and beneficiaries: The city of Sanok and its subordinate institutions, including educational, medical, public and private transport units, as well as the city residents themselves.