As part of Strategy 2023+, we are building a complete value chain of a green hydrogen economy because we believe investing in hydrogen technology is a strategic step towards a sustainable future. Green hydrogen, produced from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, has the potential to become the foundation of the global energy transition. Its use can not only significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also provide a stable and clean energy source for industry, transportation and households. In Polsat Plus Group we are pursuing pioneering hydrogen projects, from the production of green hydrogen using renewable energy sources, through the development of hydrogen infrastructure in the form of transport facilities and hydrogen refuelling networks, to the construction and sale of hydrogen-powered buses. As part of our Strategy 2023+, we plan to invest around PLN 500 million in hydrogen technology between 2022 and 2026. Green energy production Green hydrogen production Storage and transport Distribution User products Green energy production Using renewable energy to produce green hydrogen is a key part of the energy transition. Hydrogen produced by electrolysis using energy from sources such as solar, wind and biomass is clean and carbon-free, making it an ideal energy carrier in a sustainable energy system. Green hydrogen production Green hydrogen production is based on an electrolysis process that splits water into oxygen and hydrogen using energy from renewable sources. We produce green hydrogen using a 2.5 MW PEM electrolyser with a capacity of up to 1,000 kg of green hydrogen per day. We have also built a prototype 0.5MW modular alkaline electrolyser with a capacity of up to 200 kg of hydrogen daily. Storage and transport To store and transport hydrogen, we use a fleet of 9 hydrogen trailers with a capacity of over 1,000 kg and 1 hydrogen truck with a capacity of 371 kg. Hydrogen is transported in gaseous form at a pressure of 180 bar in cylinders on the hydrogen trailer from the production site to the hydrogen refuelling station. Distribution We are building a network of stationary, publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations under the NESO brand. We have already launched four publicly accessible stations located in Warsaw, Rybnik, Gdańsk, Gdynia and Lublin and we will launch a station in Wrocław by the end of 2024. In addition, we have 5 mobile hydrogen refuelling stations. Our investment plans include the construction of 5 publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations along the roads of the TEN-T network with the support of funding from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency. User products Our flagship product is a hydrogen-powered bus designed from the ground up - the NesoBus (where "Neso" stands for the Polish phrase "Nie Emituje Spalin i Oczyszcza", meaning "Does not emit exhaust and cleans the air"). Manufactured at our plant in Świdnik, NesoBuses are a key component in decarbonizing public transport in Polish cities. 30 NesoBuses are already on the roads of Rybnik and Gdańsk, and in 2025 we will complete deliveries of 39 buses to Chełm (26 buses), Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (8 buses) and Konin (5 buses).
Green hydrogen value chain
In addition, we aim to raise awareness and popularize hydrogen technology by using 150 hydrogen-powered cars in Polsat Plus Group fleet.
