Will the Middle East use clean hydrogen to hold onto energy export economies? ~ Hydrogen Fuel News

Ships leaving ports in that area have the potential to allow the region to remain among leaders.Middle Eastern container ships have the potential to one day shift the nature of the region’s energy leadership to clean hydrogen as the area undergoes a considerable change in economic focus.The region has broad potential for generating green H2 powered by renewable energy like solar and wind.Middle Eastern shipping ports are “primed for hydrogen transition”, said ABB Marine & Ports product line manager for electric solutions Jostein Bogen. He went on to say that the company was prepared for handling the expected H2 demand from the current 1,000 metric tons to the 39 to 161 megatons by 2050.ABB Marine & Ports is already using fuel cell technology for powering smaller cargo vessels that travel across shorter distance. It’s also applying the H2 to meet larger ships’ auxiliary…

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