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Preem and Vattenfall studying potential 50-MW electrolysis plant at Lysekil refinery

Earlier this year,  Vattenfall AB and Preem AB (both Stockholm, Sweden) instigated a strategic analysis of the role of fossil-free hydrogen from electrolysis, produced using fossil-free electricity, could play for Preem’s potential to produce biofuels on a large scale.  Work…

Shell and Uniper sign MOU to develop European hydrogen value chain

Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. and  Uniper  Hydrogen GmbH (“Uniper”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore accelerating the development of a hydrogen economy in Europe. Under the MoU they intend to find joint opportunities to couple…

ArcelorMittal to convert Sestao, Spain site into full-scale zero-carbon steel plant

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) announced that its Sestao plant in Spain will become the world’s first full-scale zero carbon-emissions steel plant. The development is the result of a memorandum of understanding signed today with the Government of Spain that will see an…

Eastman partners with Hydrogenious to develop hydrogen storage and transport solutions

Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.)  and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, a leading pioneer in the liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) industry, are partnering to make the storage and transportation of sustainable hydrogen more secure, easier and more affordable for the fast-growing…

Cummins begins testing hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engine

Cummins Inc. (Columbus, Ind.) announced that it has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrain leadership to create new power solutions that help customers meet…

Eni pursues green hydrogen production in Egypt and Algeria

Eni S.p.A. (Rome, Italy) has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of projects for the production of hydrogen in the country.…

Ineos signs MOU to develop Scotland’s first CCS system

INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth, INEOS FPS and Petroineos, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Acorn CCS Project to work together to develop Scotland’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) system linking Scotland’s industrial heartland to the Acorn CO2 transport…

Next Hydrogen partners with Hyundai and Kia to develop alkaline electrolysis system for green H2

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding with Next Hydrogen Corp., a Canadian company specializing in water electrolysis technology and a subsidiary of Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc., bolstering their efforts to usher in a global…

Aker and Carbfix to develop carbon-capture capabilities at Elkem Iceland’s ferrosilicon plant

Aker Carbon Capture has joined forces with Carbfix and Elkem Iceland in the groundbreaking work of reducing CO2 emissions of Elkeem Iceland‘s ferrosilicon plant through carbon capture and mineral storage in basalt structures.   The three companies have signed a Memorandum…

Shell Rheinland starts up 10-MW hydrogen electrolysis plant

Shell (The Hague, the Netherlands) announced that Europe's largest PEM hydrogen electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen, REFHYNE, has started operations in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Wesseling, Germany. The 10 MW plant, funded by the…