A hydrogen refueling station in the futuristic city NEOM

NEOM continues its commitment to sustainability by building its first hydrogen fueling station. A partnership between Air Products Qudra and ENOWA that will help decarbonize heavy transport modes.

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The first hydrogen refueling station in NEOM, the futuristic city in Saudi Arabia, is announced. Air Products Qudra today signed an agreement with ENOWA, a NEOM energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary, to build, own and operate the station, providing critical infrastructure for NEOM’s sustainability goals. This initiative will contribute to the decarbonization of heavy transport in NEOM, covering buses and heavy trucks. Preparatory work for the hydrogen fueling station is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2023.

The hydrogen refueling station for the decarbonization of heavy transport modes at NEOM

Preparatory work for the hydrogen refueling station is scheduled for the second half of 2023. This will allow NEOM to strengthen its sustainable development infrastructure. The partners announced that the new hydrogen fueling station will contribute to NEOM’s sustainability goals.

A partnership for sustainability

Ebubekir Koyuncu, CEO of Air Products Qudra, said, “We look forward to contributing our world-class hydrogen expertise and fueling technology to support NEOM’s decarbonization goals. The production and distribution of clean hydrogen energy solutions for heavy-duty transportation fuel cell vehicles, as well as industrial applications and energy storage, are part of our DNA.”

“ENOWA is committed to fighting climate change and reducing CO2 emissions through green hydrogen. So we are delighted to partner with Air Products Qudra to provide hydrogen-powered mobility solutions. Together, we are accelerating innovations in clean technologies powered by green hydrogen, and contributing to hydrogen mobility markets and a sustainable future of global decarbonization,” said Peter Terium, CEO of ENOWA.

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