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It has also said it will soon provide updates on its 2.2GW NEOM green hydrogen plant and Louisiana blue hydrogen project. Aimed at streamlining its capital spending, the industrial gas major has left three US projects in total, which it said would lead to $3.1bn in pre-tax charges to write down assets and terminate contracts. The company said it had cancelled its $500m plans to build a 35-tonne per day liquid green hydrogen plant in Massena, New York, due to US regulations ruling out existing hydroelectric power from lucrative tax credits. Under finalised rules for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) [...]

In a bid to make the companies more “agile”, Vireon will operate independently while maintaining collaboration with the green hydrogen producer where beneficial. “With Vireon now standing on its own, both companies can pursue our respective growth strategies while collaborating where it makes sense,” explained Jens Berge, CEO of Norwegian Hydrogen. “Vireon can now collaborate more independently with other players in the industry, including our competitors.” The refuelling firm is now looking to expand its operations in the Nordics by forming new partnerships focused on refuelling heavy-duty trucks. “We are actively engaging with potential partners across the value chain,” claimed [...]

The steel decarbonisation advocacy group said that local direct reduced iron (DRI) production in regions like northern Europe would take around four times more shipping capacity for hydrogen and iron ore than shipping the end product. It said the inputs for a local 2.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) direct reduced iron (DRI) plant total of 3.5 million cubic metres of hydrogen and iron ore would need to be imported. In stark contrast, it estimates shipping 2.5 mtpa of green sponge iron from an overseas DRI plant, with locally available hydrogen and iron ore, involves moving just 0.75-1 million cubic [...]

For green hydrogen to scale meaningfully, projects must move beyond small pilots, mandates must be properly accounted for, and policy constraints must be eased, Accelera by Cummins’ electrolyser boss has told H2 View. Andreas Lippert believes the company’s recent 100MW PEM electrolyser order from bp for its green hydrogen plant in Lingen – together with other large-scale projects – sets a new “benchmark” in the industry. This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today.

While details are limited, the project is set to be located within the Liberty Free Trade Zero (LFTZ) at Atabrikang in the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. The agreement was signed in Uyo, Nigeria, over the weekend between the Federal Government, APPL Hydrogen Limited (AHL) and China’s LONGi Green Energy Technology. Idara Ekpo, Chief Visionary Officer of AHL, revealed that the project will potentially produce 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen-based methanol per year for export, in addition to medical oxygen and food-grade CO2. The Nigerian Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, [...]

The funding, secured through the €5.4bn ($5.7bn) Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hy2Tech scheme, will support Ansaldo Green Tech in the construction of a new AEM production line and R&D expansion at its Genova site. Read more: European Commission approves IPCEI Hy2Tech programme H2 View understands the company will be looking to develop and industrialise 1MW modular systems in both containerised and “open design” solutions. Capable of producing over 500kg of hydrogen per day, Ansaldo says its systems offer high efficiency, flexibility and pressurised hydrogen production while reducing the amount of critical minerals used. The company has already [...]

The site, located near Muscat International Airport, can produce up to 130kg of green hydrogen per day to support the deployment of 15 hydrogen-powered taxis from the state-owned transport agency Mwasalat. Alongside hydrogen capacity, the station also hosts EV fast-charging and conventional fuelling options. “Not too long ago, the idea of refuelling a car with hydrogen in Oman felt like a vision for the future,” Shell’s Oman Country Chair, Walid Hadi posted on LinkedIn. “Today, that future is here with the launch of Oman’s first green hydrogen station.” Omani Minister of Energy and Minerals, Salim Nasser Al Aufi, said that [...]

The new Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2 was redesigned “from the ground up” in a four-year project part-funded by the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). Featuring Ballard’s latest fuel cell, the OEM says the Gen 2 bus offers 20% savings in fuel costs, 30% savings in maintenance parts over 15 years, a 5% increase in passenger capacity, as well as “significant savings” on original base price. The Jo Bamford-owned firm says the new model can be refuelled in just eight minutes and boasts a range of over 300 miles, which it claims is a “like-for-like replacement to diesel.” “Our development [...]

As part of the UK Government’s £55m ($69m) Industrial Fuel Switching Competition, and under the HyNet Industrial Fuel Switching 2 programme, Kellogg’s will undergo a three-week demonstration using hydrogen power. Read more: Cornflakes, paper towels and aluminium cans: Hydrogen fuel switching projects backed by UK Government At its Manchester factory, Kellogg’s replaced fossil fuel gas with hydrogen to power the toasting oven, which is used to produce brands such as Corn Flakes, Bran Flakes, Special K and Rice Krispies. Kellogg’s Vice-President of Manufacturing, Sam Bistiaux, said the company will share examples and learnings of the demonstration to help other businesses [...]

Electrolyser-based projects built within the state can apply for funding up until May 15, 2025. The maximum funding amount per project is €10m ($10.5m), while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure up to €8.25m ($8.6m) per project. The funding will reportedly cover up to 45% of eligible investment costs, with small businesses entitled to an additional 20% and medium-sized organisations an additional 10%. The German Ministry for Environment, Climate and Energy Economy (BMWK) is backing the Funding for Electrolysers (ELY) programme, which will be managed by the Karlsruhe Project Management Agency. Baden-Württemberg Energy Minister Thekla Walker said a state-wide [...]