Emirates Global Aluminium Signs On To UAE Hydrogen Leadership Initiative – Aluminium Insider

Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA) announced this week the signing of an agreement with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to become part of the country’s UAE Hydrogen Leadership Initiative. The Initiative is dedicated to increasing research and development into the increasing use of hydrogen in industrial decarbonization.EGA’s membership in the organization means it also becomes a member of the Abu Dhabi Hydrogen Alliance and the National Hydrogen Technical Committee. These committees were both formed in 2020 as part of the ministry’s push to encourage decarbonization in industry. Hydrogen is specifically targeted due to the potential it promises for a replacement for natural gas in the aluminium industry and other areas.Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure said in a press release that the move is the next leg in the country’s journey to…

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