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The future of H₂: A regional outlook—Part 3: The Middle East and the US

Nations around the world are investing in new technologies and pathways to limit carbon emissions and adhere to ambitious net-zero goals. Part of this strategy includes the massive scale-up of H₂ production capacity, primarily green routes that use renewable energy for production. Part 1 of this work detailed current and future H2 demand, active H2 project numbers and capital spending globally in Africa, Asia and Canada. Part 2 focused on Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Central and South America. This final article will examine major H2 developments in the Middle East and the US.

The future of H2: A regional outlook - Part 2: Europe, Russia, the CIS and Latin America

by Lee Nichols, Vice President Content and Editor-in-Chief, Hydrocarbon Processing & H2Tech  Nations around the world are investing in new technologies and pathways to limit carbon emissions and adhere to ambitious net-zero goals. Part of this strategy includes the massive scale-up of H₂ production..

The future of H2: A regional outlook - Part 1: Africa, Asia and Canada

by Lee Nichols, Vice President, Content/Editor-in-Chief, Hydrocarbon Processing   Over the past several years, the world has been engaged in an energy transition. According to the UN, more than 70 countries have set ambitious net-zero emissions goals,1 and many have enacted new regulations and ini..

Cargill and H2 Green Steel Sign Multi-year Offtake Contract to Supply Near Zero-Emission Steel

Agreement expected to help accelerate global ferrous supply chain decarbonization

Plug to provide Stef with Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells solutions for cold storage distribution centers

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, will supply Blue EnerFreeze, the energy subsidiary of STEF, the European market leader in the transportation and logistics of food products, with a complete green hydrogen ecosystem across two distribution centers, before potentially expanding further into their network of over 100 sites. One of the distribution centers is close to Paris, France and the other is close to Madrid, Spain.

Maersk secures green methanol for maiden voyage of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel

Maersk (Maersk) has successfully secured green methanol for the maiden voyage of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel. Achieving this green fuel milestone is a significant step for the company and the industry’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Dutch Gasunie, ACE Terminal and Spanish Iberdrola join forces for hydrogen corridor between Spain and the Netherlands

Spanish energy company Iberdrola wants to export green ammonia to the Netherlands and supply it to its European customers as hydrogen through Gasunie's national hydrogen network. To establish this green hydrogen chain from Spain to the Netherlands, the Spanish energy company signed letters of intent with Dutch Gasunie’s subsidiary Hynetwork Services and ACE Terminal. In doing so, Iberdrola will export green ammonia to the Netherlands through the planned ACE import terminal at the Port of Rotterdam and transport it as green hydrogen via the Dutch national hydrogen network of Hynetwork Services to European customers.

Plug supplies 8MW of Hydrogen fuel cells to energy vault to displace diesel generators in California wine country

Plug Fuel Cells Will Displace Diesel Generators to Power Microgrid During Wildfires and Other Emergencies in California Wine Country

Enagás becomes industrial partner and co-shareholder of Hanseatic Energy Hub in Stade

Joint goal: securing security of supply and driving forward decarbonisation in Germany Terminal operation planned for 2027 ammonia-ready The final investment decision is expected to be made by HEH´s shareholders throughout 2023 Spanish Transmission System Operator contributes with its global experience in CO2-neutral operation of LNG terminals

Keppel intensifies efforts in the development of green hydrogen and ammonia production for use in Australia and export to Asia

Joined the Central Queensland hydrogen (CQ-H2) project consortium to develop one of the largest green hydrogen projects in Australia Signed MOU with Incitec Pivot Limited to further the development of a green ammonia production facility in Australia

Masdar and Airbus sign agreement to support development and growth of global sustainable aviation fuel market

Use of sustainable aviation fuel estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95 percent compared to existing jet fuel

SPM and H2 Green Steel sign 5 year supply agreement for green steel

UK-based steel service center SPM (Steel Processing Midlands) has entered into a supply agreement with H2 Green Steel. The green steel will be delivered from H2 Green Steel’s flagship plant in northern Sweden and will amount to 25 percent of SPM’s annual volumes.

Yara and Enbridge to develop and construct a low-carbon blue ammonia project at Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center

Yara Clean Ammonia (Yara), a Yara International ASA company, and Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge), are pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a world scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility as equal partners. The proposed facility, which includes autothermal reforming with carbon capture, will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC) near Corpus Christi, Texas.

ADNOC to Explore Low Carbon Ammonia Value Chain in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia

ADNOC is an early mover in developing global markets for clean hydrogen and its carrier fuels, such as ammonia ADNOC, a major producer of ammonia, will collaborate with the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia and Currenta to establish the viability of ammonia as a fuel for steam and power generation

Greenergy and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies agree joint study to develop green hydrogen supply chain

Greenergy and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have agreed terms for a joint pre-feasibility study on the development of a commercial scale hydrogen supply chain with the aim of shipping low-cost green hydrogen from Canada to the UK.

Samskip Launches its Next- Generation Zero-Emission Short Sea Container Vessels

SAMSKIP, global logistics solution providers with offices in 24 countries, is venturing into “zero carbon emission free shipping services” by contracting Two Hydrogen fuel powered vessels to provide service its west European routes by signing a ship building contract with the leading Indian shipyard Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

Flagship EU hydrogen truck project kicks off in Brussels

IRU and members have joined the H2Accelerate TRUCKS project to advance the decarbonisation of long-haul trucks across the European Union.

Toyota to Accelerate Plant Decarbonization Efforts in Fukushima Using Hydrogen

Commencing operation of electrolysis equipment using Mirai technology

thyssenkrupp Steel awards a contract worth billions of euros to SMS group for a direct reduction plant: one of the world's largest industrial decarbonization projects gets underway

thyssenkrupp Steel places an order with SMS for the engineering, delivery and construction of a hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant, two innovative melters, and the associated auxiliary units at the Duisburg location.

HDF Energy lays the foundation stone of its high-power hydrogen fuel cell plant near Bordeaux (France)

HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) is delighted to announce the start of construction work on the world's first mass production plant for high-power hydrogen fuel cells. Representing a major technological and industrial breakthrough, the plant, which has been pre-notified as an IPCEI, will supply the French domestic and international markets in heavy marine and rail mobility and electricity generation for energy grids. Located on the site of the former Ford factory in Blanquefort near Bordeaux, the new plant will contribute to the reindustrialisation of France and Europe, the creation of local jobs and the exportation of French technology.

SFC Energy AG wins follow-up order in Poland - Security company Linc Polska orders EFOY Pro fuel cells for more than EUR 1 million

SFC Energy AG, a leading supplier of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions, has secured another order from Linc Polska. The Poznan-based security company is purchasing EFOY Pro 2800 series fuel cells with a total order value of more than EUR 1 million. The order will be fully recognized in sales and earnings in fiscal 2023.

UK government backs £5.4m project for delivering world’s first liquid hydrogen autonomous vessel and infrastructure

A consortium led by zero-emission vessel provider ACUA Ocean in partnership with zero-emission infrastructure provider Unitrove has won a multi-million pound UK government grant in a major push to decarbonise the maritime sector.

Gasunie to develop international hydrogen network in German North Sea

Gasunie intends to realise a hydrogen network in the German part of the North Sea. This German hydrogen network plays an important role in the large-scale import of hydrogen from Norway and the increasing supply of green hydrogen from future wind farms in the North Sea. The German offshore network will be connected to the Dutch offshore network, providing cross border options to import and eventually even export hydrogen through the Dutch offshore network. To develop the offshore hydrogen network, the company has now applied to the European Commission for Project of Common Interest (PCI) status.

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy announces ammonia offtake MoUs with Approtium and Industrial Group

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has signed non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two major industrial companies with the aim of Hyphen providing them with up to 750,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy announces ammonia offtake MoUs with Approtium and Industrial Group (1)

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has signed non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two major industrial companies with the aim of Hyphen providing them with up to 750,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.

Air Liquide and TotalEnergies join forces to develop a network of over 100 hydrogen stations for heavy duty vehicles in Europe

Air Liquide and TotalEnergies announce their decision to create an equally owned joint venture to develop a network of hydrogen stations, geared towards heavy duty vehicles on major European road corridors. This initiative will help facilitate access to hydrogen, enabling the development of its use for goods transportation and further strengthening the hydrogen sector.

hydrogen hub proposed for US gulf coast

The U.S. Gulf Coast could one day serve as a major hub for the production and deployment of hydrogen, considered a key fuel in a lower carbon future.

Flexens spin-off HydRe receives an 800,000 euro investment grant from the Finnish Energy Authority to build Finland’s first hydrogen refuelling station in Lieto

HydRe was founded at the beginning of 2022 as a Flexens spin-off company to develop a network of hydrogen refuelling stations for heavy transport in Northern Europe. In November, the HydRe team applied for a Finnish Energy Authority investment grant.

H2Carrier AS and Anori A/S to co-operate in developing a large PtX project in Greenland

H2Carrier AS and the Greenland based company Anori A/S have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the purpose of developing the first commercial wind farm in Greenland with subsequent production and export of green ammonia. The wind farm is projected to comprise 1.5GW renewable energy which will supply power to H2Carrier’s floating production vessel for hydrogen and green ammonia, the so-called P2XFloater™. Green ammonia will be stored in tanks onboard the vessel, then exported to smaller shipping vessels and carried to the international market for ammonia. This large project will enable Greenland to play a key role within global decarbonisation.

MMEX Resources Corp. and Trans Permian H2Hub, LLC Given Green Light by The US Department of Energy

MMEX Resources Corp., sponsor of the Trans Permian H2Hub is pleased to announce that The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on December 27, 2022 approved its Concept Paper to advance to the final application stage under the guidance for funding clean hydrogen infrastructure.