Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics have recently broken ground on a green hydrogen pilot plant in Texas, USA. Advanced Ionics will deliver its innovative electrolyzer while Lummus will operate the electrolyzer and manage the balance of plant systems.

Dedicated policies and initiatives encouraging the use of clean, sustainable and smart technologies are already being implemented across the Middle East. These revolutionary changes are all set to empower the region.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has successfully produced 99 % pure hydrogen at its ammonia cracking pilot plant using steam as the heating source. Compared to conventional technologies that utilize heat from burner combustion, MHI's steam heating system operates at lower reaction temperatures, thus reducing operating costs.

Yara International has plans to acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia’s ammonia production facility in Texas, USA for 1.3 billion dollars. The move is in line with Yara’s strategy of diversifying its energy exposure and enhancing the competitiveness of its global ammonia production footprint.

In an exclusive e-mail interview with Ahlam Rais, Dr. Mike Enskat, Director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shares his views on the use of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) solutions as well as forecasts the future trajectory of the renewable energy sector.

The Kawasaki LH2 Terminal is the key facility for the “Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain Commercialization Demonstration” project subsidized by the Green Innovation Fund Project promoted by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization in Japan.

Catagen has recently launched the next-generation hydrogen compression technology –the Climahtech Compressor at Gastech 2025 in Milan, Italy. Catagen Group Chair Dr. Andrew Woods introduced the technology at the event.

Repsol has launched its second 100 % renewable fuel plant on the iberian peninsula, located at its Puertollano industrial complex in Spain. The project is expected to produce 200,000 tons per year.

Société Gabonaise de Raffinage has awarded two Feed contracts to Technip Energies for its refinery in Port-Gentil, Gabon. The first contract includes the Feed for debottlenecking Sogara’s existing refinery while the second contract covers the Feed for a new, modularized Hydrocracker Complex.

Ignis has awarded a technology and engineering contract to KBR for a new 200,000 tons per annum green ammonia facility in A Coruña, Spain. The facility will use make use of renewable energy to produce green hydrogen which will be converted to green ammonia.