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Tenneco's Powertrain Business adds hydrogen to its strong alternative fuels engine-testing capabilities
Extensive testing capabilities established in Burscheid, Germany, and in Southeastern Michigan for internal combustion engines (ICE) powered by hydrogen (H2). ICE expertise leveraged to support vehicle and engine manufacturers in a variety of ICE decarbonization approaches for sector-specific, CO2-neutral mobility solutions.
Electrical component failure leads to brief flame discharge from liquid hydrogen carrier’s gas combustion unit vent stack
The failure of an incorrectly-fitted electrical solenoid valve led to the brief propagation of flame from a liquified hydrogen carrier gas combustion unit’s vent stack, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has found.
Enagás GTS launches the platform for the new system of guarantees of origin for renewable gases
As of 24 January, companies interested can apply for the registration of account holders and the registration of production devices in this new system.
Vår Energi withdraws from Barents Blue
Horisont Energi enters into partnership with Fertiberia to join the Barents Blue project. Simultaneously Vår Energi and Equinor withdraw from the projectas the cooperation agreement expired on 31th January 2023.
EDP and CEPSA sign a partnership to promote Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley
Both companies have signed an agreement to study the joint production of green hydrogen as part of the project of up to 1 GW in the Bay of Algeciras in the framework of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley
ExxonMobil awards FEED for world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil announced the next step in the development of the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility with a contract award for front-end engineering and design (FEED). A final investment decision for the project is expected by 2024, subject to stakeholder support, regulatory permitting, and market conditions.
HYDROM extends bid submissions for Phans A Round 1 by 1 month
As part of Oman Green Hydrogen Auction process, Hydrom is announcing that the bid submission deadline for Phase A Round 1 has been extended by 1 month. Bidders are now expected to submit their proposals by 15th of March 2023
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.
Enagás Renovable and Alter Enersun, new Cepsa allies in the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley
The three companies sign an agreement for the joint development of a green hydrogen plant and an associated 200 MW photovoltaic power project in Huelva
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.
Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Project Signs SPA with PKN ORLEN
Sempra Infrastructure has signed a long-term SPA with PKN ORLEN to deliver 1MTPA of LNG from its Port Arthur LNG project. The offtake capacity of the project is now fully subscribed.
Update on H2BE hydrogen project in Belgium
The feasibility study of the 1 GW H2BE hydrogen project, which assessed the technical and economic suitability of a potential location at Engie’s site at Rodenhuize in Ghent (Belgium), has been completed.
FSRU Neptune Arrives off Lubmin, Germany
Located on the Baltic Sea coast in northeast Germany, the Port of Lubmin took delivery of the country's first floating import terminal for liquefied natural gas in December 2022. Chartered by TotalEnergies, the Neptune FSRU is now being operated by Deutsche ReGas.
pHYnix selects Howden to supply the Vitale compressor, the first commercial-scale plant with 10 MW of electrolytic production.
Vitale will have a production capacity of 4.3 tons of hydrogen per day. The plant, located in Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real), has just begun construction. Howden will supply two diaphragm compressors for the hydrogen produced at the Vitale plant, in order to compress and inject the hydrogen from the electrolyzer into the gas infrastructure and tube trailers for distribution. In addition, the contract includes maintenance service consisting of continuous monitoring of equipment through Howden Uptime and other service capabilities.
Project Air in Sweden: Uniper commissions Sunfire to build a 30 MW electrolyzer
In one of the flagship projects of the energy transition, the Swedish “Project Air", implementation is moving full steam ahead. Uniper has commissioned the Dresden-based company Sunfire to build a 30 MW pressurized alkaline electrolysis plant which will generate green hydrogen using renewable electricity and purified wastewater. The final investment decision is still pending.
Colbún and Sumitomo sign alliance to develop green hydrogen projects to produce ammonia
This agreement will allow both companies to jointly study the feasibility of developing industrial projects in the regions of Antofagasta and Magallanes aimed at producing green ammonia based on hydrogen produced with renewable energy.
Stockholm Exergi launches unique negative emissions offering – strong customer interest immediately
Stockholm Exergi recently made it possible for its district heating customers to purchase negative emissions from the company’s future BECCS facility. Alongside their commitments to reduce emissions, more and more companies are seeing a need for negative emissions to reach net-zero targets or to further reduce their carbon footprint. Through their purchases, customers are simultaneously making additional contributions to the financing of Stockholm Exergi’s BECCS plant, which is scheduled to be operational in 2026.
Equinor awards Linde major FEED contract advancing H2H Saltend low carbon hydrogen project
Energy company Equinor has awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for H2H Saltend to Linde Engineering, and an operation and maintenance service contract to BOC.
Foresight Group continues support of green hydrogen with latest plant in Germany
Foresight’s investment will finance a large green hydrogen production plant to be built in Borna, Germany The plant will have the capacity to produce around 6,000 tonnes (200,000 MWh) of green hydrogen per year during the first 100 MW phase
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.
Imperial Approves $720 million for Largest Renewable Diesel Facility in Canada
Imperial said today it will further help Canada achieve its net zero goals by investing about $720 million (USD $560 million) to move forward with construction of the largest renewable diesel facility in the country. The project at Imperial’s Strathcona refinery near Edmonton is expected to produce more than one billion litres of renewable diesel annually primarily from locally sourced feedstocks and could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Canadian transportation sector by about 3 million metric tons per year, as determined in accordance with Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation. Regulatory approval for the project is expected in the near term.
HH2E announces its second major green hydrogen production project in Germany
The HH2E Thierbach project is located in the region of Borna and designed for an initial input capacity of 100 MW by 2025, scalable to over 1 GW by 2030 First phase of project (100 MW) is supported by two substantial institutional investors in green energy and environmental infrastructure, Foresight and HydrogenOne.
New PEMEX Refinery Expected to Start Crude Processing in July
The Pemex owned Dos Bocas refinery, also known as the Olmeca refinery, will begin its crude oil processing in July 2023, according to recent comments from Energy Minister Rocio Nahle. This initial capacity will be for 170,000 barrels per day, with a peak expectation of 340,000 barrels per day.
Emerson Selected to Automate Largest Ethane Cracker in Middle East
Global software and engineering leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will provide automation technologies, software and analytics for the Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex in Qatar as part of a consortium with Viasat Energy Services, a division of global communications company Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT). The $6 billion integrated polymers project, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical, is currently under construction and scheduled to go online in late 2026.
HIF Global receives Community Investment Award for its eFuels project in Matagorda, Texas
The facility is expected to begin construction in 2024 and during operations will produce approx. 200 million gallons per year of carbon-neutral gasoline
FPSO vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project successfully sets sail for project site
The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has started its journey towards the project site off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal. The FPSO set sail on 20 January 2023 from Qidong, China after successfully completing a series of sea trials following construction over the past three and half years. It will now travel 12,000 nautical miles via Singapore to its final destination – around 40km offshore on the maritime border of the neighbouring countries.
Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer and Etihad Airways explore production in the UAE of sustainable aviation fuel from municipal solid waste and renewable hydrogen
Partners to conduct a feasibility study for the region’s first project to produce sustainable aviation fuel using renewable hydrogen and municipal solid waste SAF will be crucial in helping to decarbonize the aviation industry worldwide Joint feasibility study announced at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Floating LNG terminal arrives at Brunsbüttel and increases German liquid gas import capacity
This morning, the floating liquefied natural gas terminal “Hoegh Gannet” arrived at Brunsbüttel’s Elbehafen port near Hamburg. In the near future, liquid gas from LNG carriers can be regasified and then fed into the German gas network via this Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU).
TA’ZIZ and Proman Sign Shareholders’ Agreement to Develop UAE’s First Methanol Facility
bu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (TA’ZIZ) and PROMAN AG (Proman), one of the world’s leading producers of methanol, have signed a shareholders’ agreement to develop the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first world-scale methanol production facility at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
TOPSOE SIGNS AGREEMENT ON FIRST COMMERCIAL SIZE DYNAMIC GREEN AMMONIA PLANT IN CHINA
Topsoe has been chosen by Mintal Hydrogen Energy Technology (Mintal Hydrogen) as technology provider for a new green ammonia plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China The new plant will be the first dynamic green ammonia plant in China. The first phase will have a capacity of 1800 tons per day with expected start of production in 2025 The green ammonia will replace app. 850,000 tons of coal and help reduce more than 2 million tons of CO2 from being emitted to the atmosphere every year.
