Name and Location
Porvoo refinery upgrade project, Finland.
Client
Neste Oil and AGA, a subsidiary of the Linde Group. AGA will be responsible for the construction of the new refinery and Neste Oil will build the links needed to connect the unit to the refinery.
Project Description
Neste Oil has two hydrogen production units at its Porvoo refinery and the plan is to replace output from the older of these production units with a new, more efficient hydrogen production unit to be built by AGA. The hydrogen will be produced from natural gas in a steam reforming process.
The new plant will supply about 20% of the hydrogen needed by the Porvoo refinery.
Value
€100-million.
Duration
The project is expected to be completed in 2016.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Neste Oil senior VP, communications, marketing and public affairs, Osmo Kammonen, tel +358 10 458 4885 or
email osmo.kammonen@nesteoil.com.
Linde Group media relations, Uwe Wolfinger, tel +49 89 35757 1320.