Hydrogen News

General Content / 14 June 2024

Rolls-Royce SMR says its small modular reactors have an advantage over other available sources

UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR says a joint feasibility report produced with Sumitomo Corporation shows its small modular reactors have an advantage over other available sources for the production of hydrogen. The Rolls-Royce small modular reactor, a 470 MWe design based on a small pressurised water reactor, has progressed to the second stage of the UK's Generic Design Assessment, the only SMR to reach that stage so far.

General Content / 07 June 2024

ENGIE Mexico signs agreement to promote biomethane projects in Nuevo Leon

ENGIE Mexico has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Agency for the Promotion and Use of Renewable Energies of the Government of the State of Nuevo Leon, with the French Embassy represented by Consul Guillaume Pierre as a witness of honour. The objective of this agreement is to promote the development of biomethane projects in the region, as part of ENGIE Mexico's commitment to decarbonisation and energy transition. ENGIE Mexico's biomethane projects will take advantage of organic waste generated by various activities, including agriculture, livestock, landfills and the food industry, to produce biogas, which can then be converted into biomethane.

General Content / 07 June 2024

Scientists developed bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology

Researchers have developed a methodology to improve the reversibility and durability of electrodes using bifunctional platinum-nickel alloy catalysts with an octahedral structure that exhibits both oxygen reduction and generation reactions. The study is published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials.

General Content / 07 June 2024

TotalEnergies, Air Products Sign Long-Term Green Hydrogen Supply Agreement

TotalEnergies and Air Products have signed a 15-year agreement for the annual supply in Europe of 70,000 tons of green hydrogen starting in 2030. This first long-term deal follows TotalEnergies’ call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen to decarbonize TotalEnergies’ European refineries. Under the agreement, Air Products will deliver at TotalEnergies’ Northern European refineries’ doorstep, green hydrogen from Air Products’ global supply network. This hydrogen will avoid around 700,000 tons of CO2 each year. The contract awarded to Air Products is a first step towards achieving TotalEnergies' objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions from its operated oil and gas operations (Scope 1+2) by 40% by 2030 compared to 2015 levels.

General Content / 06 June 2024

Kenya sets out guidelines on green hydrogen carbon emissions

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority specified the limits in newly published guidelines for green hydrogen and its derivatives. Production intended for export must meet emission standards in the offtake market. Kenya launched a green hydrogen strategy and roadmap during the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023. It aims to stimulate demand for green hydrogen and its derivatives in sectors including transport, agriculture, power generation and industry. In the first five-year phase (2023–2027), it focuses on raising domestic demand and delivering “catalytic commercial projects” to kickstart the green hydrogen industry. The target is for local production to replace 20% of imported ammonia-based fertiliser – around 100,000 tonnes/year – and 100% of imported methanol – about 5,000 tonnes/year. The second phase (2028–2032) will prioritise market development, with a focus on regional and global export opportunities. The target is to replace 50% of imported ammonia-based fertiliser with local production, and to decarbonise power generation and transport by using green fuels. It also aims to explore the export market for green hydrogen derivatives.

General Content / 06 June 2024

SC Net Zero Ventures raises €125 million in first investment closing to accelerate the energy transition

The venture capital fund, managed by Suma Capital in strategic alliance with Repsol and focused on investing in technologies to accelerate the energy transition, attracts the confidence and support of investors, who endorse its strategic vision. This first closing will allow SC Net Zero Ventures to invest in mature startups to scale technologies in an agile way while continuing to expand its funding to reach its target of €150 million. Repsol and Suma Capital joined forces in 2022 to create SC Net Zero Ventures and, thus, embrace greater opportunities in the detection and scaling of technologies to advance the energy transition and the fight against climate change. Its objective is to support companies that develop innovative technologies to promote their growth and international expansion and accelerate their application on an industrial scale.

General Content / 06 June 2024

Black & Veatch to undertake feasibility study for green hydrogen in Malaysia

Global construction and engineering company, Black & Veatch on Wednesday (June 5) announced that it has been chosen to study green hydrogen commercialization pathways and infrastructure development to advance energy transition in Malaysia. B&V has been appointed by Malaysian energy companies Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and the national oil & gas company of Malaysia, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to conduct the feasibility study. The objective of the feasibility study by B&V is to validate the findings of a joint feasibility study conducted by TNB and PETRONAS to develop hydrogen in Malaysia and provide strategic, technical, and commercial insights on the generation, transportation, distribution, and demand of green hydrogen.

General Content / 04 June 2024

Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power signs deal for 2 GW green hydrogen capacity in Tunisia

Saudi green hydrogen developer ACWA Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tunisia to develop a multi-gigawatt green hydrogen project that will export output to Europe. Under the agreement, signed between ACWA Power's CEO, Marco Arcelli and Tunisia's Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub, ACWA Power will produce up to 600,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year in the North African nation over three phases. The company will also develop and acquire 12 GW of renewable energy generation capacity. The company will set up 2 GW of hydrogen production capacity as part of the project's first phase. The phase will produce 200,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year that will be sent through the SoutH2 Corridor, which will connect Tunisia with Italy, Austria and Germany and open by 2030.

General Content / 04 June 2024

Lloyd’s Register and Guangzhou Shipyard International ink JDP for world’s largest ammonia carrier

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of the world’s largest VLAC (Very Large Ammonia Carrier) with a carrying capacity of 100,000 cbm. The vessel will feature an independent IMO type B tank for the safe storage of ammonia which is expected to optimise the vessel’s operational efficiency. The design was assessed according to LR’s Structural Design Assessment & prescriptive analysis and, as part of the JDP, LR provided GSI with its support as a trusted adviser during discussions about ammonia fuel applications and future gas ship developments, building upon this unique vessel design.

General Content / 03 June 2024

Germany’s KfW to loan OCP EUR 200 mn for green projects

Morocco's phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP has secured a EUR 200 mn loan from the German Development Bank (KfW) to reduce water use and expand renewables production, according to a statement released on Friday. The funds will support sustainable fertilizer production and global food security in efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the country. EUR 150 mn of the loan will go to projects that will help OCP achieve 100% non-conventional water use in industrial operations by 2024, the statement added. The remaining EUR 50 mn will go towards setting up 5 GW of clean energy by 2027 to help power operations and increase the firm’s production of green fertilizers. The decarbonization plans aim to help OCP achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and Scope 3 by 2040.