Following the completion of all pre-production activities, Australia-based developer of green hydrogen projects Provaris Energy has initiated the fabrication of the H2Neo prototype tank in Norway.
The company started the program for the construction and testing of the world’s first prototype scale compressed hydrogen tank in Norway in 2023 with Prodtex AS contracted to construct the prototype hydrogen tank and SINTEF to perform the prototype testing and reporting.
Prototype construction and testing
After raising $1.9 million for the program, Provaris has now commenced the construction and testing of the prototype tank, signalling that the program is on schedule for completion by mid-2024.
Third non-binding memorandum
The company also announced the third non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed this month with a “prominent international energy company.”
Provaris’ Managing Director and CEO, Martin Carolan, commented: “We are thrilled to begin fabricating and testing our prototype-scale tank, poised to be the largest high-pressure hydrogen tank made of steel globally. This achievement, in Norway, strategically located for the EU’s growing demand for affordable storage and marine transport solutions, is significant. Our technical development program and supply chain economics have attracted the attention of major energy providers in Europe and Germany.”
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Source : Offshore energy
