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Air Liquide announces a $50mn investment to strengthen its hydrogen network on the US Gulf Coast, following long-term contracts signed with two major American refiners.
Ambassadors of European Union member states have approved the transmission of a legislative proposal to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by January 2028 to the Council of Ministers.

Russia formally exits bilateral nuclear agreement with the United States

The State Duma has approved Russia’s formal withdrawal from a treaty signed with the United States on the elimination of military-grade plutonium, ending over two decades of strategic nuclear cooperation.
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Global demand for industrial gases will grow on the back of hydrogen expansion, carbon capture technologies, and advanced use in healthcare, electronics, and low-carbon fuel manufacturing.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was not in Poland’s interest to extradite to Germany a Ukrainian citizen suspected of taking part in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.

Global green ammonia market to reach $38.5bn by 2033, driven by large-scale projects

Green ammonia reaches a new industrial milestone with 428 active projects and over $11bn in investments, highlighting accelerated sector growth across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
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Nel Hydrogen US will supply a containerised electrolyser to H2 Energy for a hydrogen production facility commissioned by the Association for Waste Disposal in Buchs, Switzerland.
UK-based manufacturer ITM Power has signed an engineering contract for a green hydrogen project shortlisted under the country's second Hydrogen Allocation Round.

Agfa invests in new hydrogen membrane plant in Belgium

Agfa strengthens its industrial position with the launch of a ZIRFON membrane production site for electrolyzers, backed by a €11mn European subsidy.
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Al-Harfi and SCLCO signed agreements with Syrian authorities to develop solar and wind capacity, amid an ongoing energy rapprochement between Riyadh and Damascus.
Driven by Air Liquide and SEGULA Technologies, the ROAD TRHYP project aims to lower hydrogen transport costs and improve safety through a series of technical innovations by 2030.

Qair secures €55mn for Hyd’Occ and strengthens its position in hydrogen in France

Qair obtains structured bank financing of €55mn for its Hyd’Occ ecosystem, integrating renewable hydrogen production and distribution in Occitanie, with commissioning scheduled before the end of 2025.
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Swedish firm Metacon has secured a EUR7.1mn ($7.7mn) contract to deliver a 7.5 MW electrolysis plant to Elektra Power SRL, marking its operational entry into the Romanian market.
Faced with risks to Middle Eastern supply chains, Thai and Japanese refiners are turning to US crude, backed by tariff incentives and strategies aligned with ongoing bilateral trade discussions.

Macron urges Europe to act against Russian shadow fleet after offshore seizure

France intercepted a tanker linked to Russian exports, prompting Emmanuel Macron to call for a coordinated European response to hinder vessels bypassing oil sanctions.
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The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has closed its first call for Project Development Assistance (PDA), totaling 36 applications from 18 countries. Results are expected in October, with support starting in November.
Kandla port plans a 150,000-ton-per-year integrated renewable methanol unit, targeting the growing fleet of compliant vessels on the Singapore-Rotterdam maritime route.

OMV builds 140 MW green hydrogen plant for its Austrian refinery

OMV is investing several hundred million euros in a 140 MW electrolysis unit in Austria, set to produce 23,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually to supply its Schwechat refinery.
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Jolt Green Chemical Industries appoints Dyar Al-Safwah to engineer a high-performance electrode facility at King Salman Energy Park, backed by the Ministry of Energy.
With the certification of three new sites, Lhyfe takes the lead in the European RFNBO hydrogen market, reaching 21 MW of installed capacity across France and Germany.
HIF Global has chosen American-made electrolyser technology from Electric Hydrogen for its large-scale e-methanol production project in Texas, marking a major industrial milestone in the synthetic fuels sector.
French manufacturer HRS will supply Element 2 with a mobile HRX14 hydrogen station for Glasgow, marking its fourth installation in the UK and strengthening its position in the British market.

NaTran, RTE and Storengy pool hydrogen to ease the power system

A regional study in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes shows that pooling hydrogen infrastructure could generate up to 20% in savings and enhance the national electricity system’s flexibility.
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Poland’s energy minister calls on European Union member states to collectively commit to halting Russian oil purchases within two years, citing increasing geopolitical risks.
Athens and Tripoli engage in a negotiation process to define their exclusive economic zones in the Mediterranean, amid geopolitical tensions and underwater energy stakes.

Paris, Berlin and London give Iran ten days to avoid reinstated sanctions

European powers demand concrete steps from Tehran on nuclear issue or United Nations sanctions will be reinstated, as IAEA inspections remain blocked and tensions with Washington persist.
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Elcogen opens a 14,000 m² facility near Tallinn, increasing annual capacity to 360 MW for Solid Oxide fuel cells and electrolysers, with backing from Baker Hughes and HD Hyundai.
Several subsurface stimulation techniques aim to generate hydrogen in situ at low cost. Pilots are advancing, but heterogeneous Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), geological uncertainties, and monitoring requirements are slowing investment.

Viridien partners with Mantle8 to accelerate natural hydrogen exploration in EMEA

Viridien takes a strategic stake in Mantle8 to boost natural hydrogen exploration across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by combining geological data and seismic detection technologies.
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Brussels confirms its target to end all Russian energy imports by 2028, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Donald Trump threatens to escalate US sanctions against Russia, but only if NATO member states stop all Russian oil imports, which remain active via certain pipelines.

AquaVentus and Hydrogen Scotland partner on North Sea hydrogen production corridor

A partnership between AquaVentus and Hydrogen Scotland aims to connect Scottish offshore wind farms to a cross-border green hydrogen production and export infrastructure in the North Sea.
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Electric Hydrogen announces the acquisition of Ambient Fuels and an alliance with Generate Capital to offer up to $400 mn in hydrogen project financing worldwide starting in 2026.
Hynfra PSA strengthens its presence in West Africa with a $1.5bn green ammonia project, backed by the Mauritanian government, with commercial operations expected to start by 2030.

Hydrogen surpasses USD110 billion in committed investments across more than 500 projects

Over 500 hydrogen projects are now under construction or operational worldwide, with total committed investments reaching USD110 billion, representing an increase of USD35 billion in one year.
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The two countries agreed to develop infrastructure dedicated to liquefied natural gas to strengthen Europe's energy security and boost transatlantic trade.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for modernising the oil industry and expanding export markets as Tehran faces the possible reactivation of 2015 nuclear deal sanctions.

Verso Energy to deliver 6,000 tonnes of hydrogen to German steel industry

From 2029, Verso Energy will supply hydrogen produced in Moselle to steel group SHS, supported by a cross-border pipeline and an industrial investment exceeding €100mn.
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The Ukrainian president demanded that Slovakia end its imports of Russian crude, offering an alternative supply solution amid ongoing war and growing diplomatic tensions over the Druzhba pipeline.
The United States cuts tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%, while Tokyo launches a massive investment plan targeting American energy, industry, and agriculture.