en.Wedoany.com Reported - Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG, a global producer of high-quality tungsten powder, has signed a long-term agreement with regional energy supplier Energie Steiermark and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, represented by a federal minister, to supply green hydrogen to its plant in St. Martin. The project is scheduled to start construction in 2026, with production expected to begin by the end of 2027.

The project is subsidized by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism, aiming to support Austria in strengthening its hydrogen economy and accelerating the transition of energy-intensive industries to climate-friendly processes. Energie Steiermark will develop and operate a PEM electrolyzer plant with a capacity exceeding 5 megawatts, capable of producing up to 750 tons of green hydrogen annually. A pipeline will connect the electrolyzer plant in Bärnbach to the industrial area around St. Martin, with Wolfram serving as the facility's first pilot and main customer.

For Wolfram, the agreement provides a long-term stable supply of green hydrogen for its tungsten reduction and carburization processes. Switching from gray to green hydrogen is a key step in decarbonizing its core production processes, contributing to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Wolfram, part of the Sandvik Group, is advancing emission reductions in line with targets set by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By adopting green hydrogen, Wolfram can directly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, contributing to its own strategy and the sustainability goals of the Sandvik Group.

David Goulbourne, President of Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG, stated that securing green hydrogen for the St. Martin plant is a milestone. This partnership supports net-zero targets, enhances long-term supply security, and integrates sustainable production directly into the core of value creation. Martin Graf and Werner Ressi, members of the management board of Energie Steiermark, noted that through this large-scale green hydrogen project, the energy company is concretely implementing its hydrogen strategy, building infrastructure to support the decarbonization of regional industry.

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