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来源：Offshore Energy 2024-12-20

翻译：国际海事信息网 檀智 张运鸿

 

        澳大利亚Provaris Energy在氢供应链开发方面取得了进展，并推动了公司自主研发的氢载体技术的发展。

 

        2024年12月，Provaris在与Uniper和Norwegian Hydrogen就一项氢购销协议（SPA）达成最终条款清单方面取得了重大进展，该协议概述了关键商业条款，包括计划从北欧地区每年向德国输送超过4万吨氢，为期10年。据说协议即将执行，预计将在欧洲冬季假期结束后签署。

 

        据透露，该条款清单标志着Provaris在利用其自主研发的H2Neo载体和H2Leo驳船技术建立可靠、长期且低成本的氢供应链方面迈出了关键一步。此外，Provaris表示，该条款清单还支持了与造船厂就新船建造以及与船东就氢载体定期租船展开的讨论。

 

        Provaris表示：“Provaris和Uniper继续专注于西北欧地区的最佳运输、压缩和进口终端解决方案，确保建立一个灵活高效的运输网络。与Norwegian Hydrogen的合作，包括Fjord H2项目和其他北欧站点，旨在提供符合RFNBO标准的压缩氢。这些举措支持了Uniper的氢组合需求，并与Provaris从生产到终端用户市场提供成本效益高、低排放供应链的愿景相契合。”

 

        关于Fiska设施及相关资产的持续出售进程，Provaris透露，在过去六周内已取得进展，预计将于2025年1月1日左右完成最终交易和产权转让。

 

        Fiska设施出售的完成预计将使Provaris能够与新所有者签订租赁合同，并最终确定购买机器人激光焊接设备的需求，以重启其原型油箱制造和测试计划。

 

        Provaris表示：“为Fiska设施生产厂房及相关办公空间的一部分签订租赁合同，将为原型油箱制造和测试计划的恢复提供保障。租赁协议接近完成，并将为未来增长提供充足空间，包括生产小型氢储罐的潜力，这可能是改善工业氢用户运营经济性的重要一步。”

 

        “同时，Provaris已就资产购买协议的关键条款进行了深入谈判，以收购用于原型油箱建造的安装生产单元（包括机械臂、激光混合焊接设备、基座、夹具及相关工具）。拥有这些宝贵的生产资产及相关知识产权将增强Provaris在挪威的制造能力，并可能在欧洲和亚洲获得潜在的许可机会。”

 

        据Provaris称，Fiska场地和生产单元设备为挪威提供了一个独特设施，以支持持续的研发工作，包括与Yinson Production共同开发液态CO2罐计划。该公司指出，从氢计划中汲取的经验教训将加速设计和商业化适合驳船储存和海上运输的替代大规模液态CO2罐。

 

        值得一提的是，2024年底，Provaris通过股票配售获得了150万澳元（约98.5万美元）的资金，以支持其在欧洲与氢和CO2项目相关的优先业务发展。这笔资金是通过现有和新机构投资者及企业投资者踊跃认购的配售筹集的，还将用于Provaris未来重启其原型油箱计划。

 

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Australian Provaris Energy has been making progress in developing hydrogen supply chains and advancing the company’s proprietary hydrogen carrier.

 

During December 2024, Provaris made strides towards finalizing a term sheet with Uniper and Norwegian Hydrogen for a hydrogen sale and purchase agreement (SPA) outlining key commercial terms, including targeting a 10-year offtake for over 40,000 tonnes per annum of hydrogen from the Nordics to Germany. Execution is said to be imminent and expected to be executed after the European winter holiday period.

 

As disclosed, the term sheet represents a critical milestone in Provaris’ plans to establish a reliable, long-term and low-cost hydrogen supply utilizing its proprietary H2Neo carriers and H2Leo barge technology. Moreover, according to Provaris, it supports discussions established with shipyards for newbuilds and shipowners for the time charter of the carriers.

 

“Provaris and Uniper continue to focus on optimal shipping, compression, and import terminal solutions in North-West Europe, ensuring a flexible and efficient transport network. The collaboration with Norwegian Hydrogen, including the Fjord H2 project and other Nordic sites, aims to provide RFNBO-compliant hydrogen delivered in compressed form. These initiatives support Uniper’s hydrogen portfolio requirements and align with Provaris’ vision of delivering cost-effective, low-emission supply chains from production to end-user markets,” Provaris stated.

 

Regarding the ongoing sale process of the Fiska Facility and associated assets, Provaris revealed that progress has been achieved over the past six weeks with finalization and title transfer to the new owner anticipated on or around January 1, 2025.

 

Completion of the Fiska Facility sale is expected to enable Provaris to move forward with a lease agreement with the new owners and finalize the purchase of robotic laser welding requirement to restart its prototype tank fabrication and testing program.

 

“Securing a lease agreement for a portion of the Fiskå Facility’s production floor and associated office space will provide for a resumption of the Prototype Tank fabrication and testing program. The lease is close to finalization and will provide ample room for future growth, including the potential production of small-scale hydrogen storage tanks that can be an important step towards improving the operational economics for industrial hydrogen users,” Provaris said.

 

“Concurrently, Provaris has advanced negotiation of the key terms for an asset purchase agreement to acquire the installed Production Cell (including robotic arms, laser-hybrid welding equipment, pedestals, jigs and related tools) essential for the Prototype Tank construction. Owning these valuable production assets and associated intellectual property will strengthen Provaris’ manufacturing capabilities in Norway and potential licensing opportunities within Europe and Asia.”

 

As per Provaris, the Fiska site and production cell equipment provide a unique facility in Norway to support ongoing R&D efforts, including the co-development of a liquid CO2 tank program with Yinson Production. The company noted that applying lessons learned from the hydrogen program will accelerate the design and commercialization of alternative bulk-scale liquid CO2 tanks, suitable for barge storage and marine transportation.

 

To remind, in late 2024, Provaris secured A$1.5 million (around US$985,000) via a share placement to support its priority business developments related to hydrogen and CO2 projects in Europe. The funding, raised through a well-subscribed placement supported by existing and new institutional and corporate investors, will also be applied for Provaris’ future restart of its prototype tank program.

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