Provaris and Himile Heavy Industries Commence Technical Collaboration for Commercial H2 Tank Manufacturing

Provaris Energy (ASX: PV1) has today announced the execution of a Technical Collaboration Agreement with Himile Heavy Industries to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the commercial-scale manufacture of Provaris' proprietary compressed hydrogen tanks.Collaboration advances a pathway from the prototype tank fabrication and class approvals in Norway to commercial-scale production of hydrogen storage tanks for the H2Neo™ carriers and H2Leo™ barges, and other market applications.The collaboration extends the relationship established through the successful development of Provaris' nextgeneration LCO₂ tank program and follows a recent visit by Himile's engineering team to Provaris' Hydrogen Prototype Tank Program and Robotics Innovation Centre in Fiskå, Norway.During the visit, Himile engineers reviewed the ongoing fabrication of the prototype hydrogen tank, including robotic welding systems, digital manufacturing tools, production workflows and lessons learned from the prototype program. The collaboration will leverage these insights to evaluate the transition from prototype construction to large-scale commercial production.Provaris’ Managing Director & CEO, Martin Carolan, commented: "We are delighted to team up again with Himile, a recognised global leader in pressure vessel fabrication. The collaboration with Himile represents an important next step in our pathway towards commercialisation of Provaris' proprietary hydrogen shipping designs required to support regional supply chains. Following Himile's recent visit to our Robotics Innovation Centre in Norway, we have identified a strong opportunity to combine the knowledge gained through our prototype tank program in robotic laser welding with Himile's extensive industrial manufacturing capabilities."Himile’s President for Himile Heavy Industries, Zongkui Han, added: “We are pleased to partner with Provaris on hydrogen tank fabrication. This forward‑looking collaboration aligns closely with global hydrogen‑energy policy priorities. Leveraging our proven heavy‑equipment fabrication expertise, we are fully dedicated to driving the success of this joint initiative.”