Saudi Arabia plan your implementation Hydrogen city octagonal in shape and 600 tons per day. A revolutionary project that contributes to the zero emission and combustion train and aims to launch at the same time. Faced with the constant growth of countries committed to climate neutrality, the world is looking for solutions to decarbonize all sectors of the economy. A context in which hydrogen is praised as a relevant solution for its versatile and versatile power.
On the one hand it functions as an energy vector or raw material, on the other hand it can be used for the seasonal storage of renewable electricity. Hydrogen has great potential to facilitate the decarbonization of “difficult to decarbonize” industrial sectors with high energy consumption, such as steel. In addition, it is possible to use it as a green fuel for heavy transport, a sector in which existing battery technologies are impractical.
Although hydrogen sounds very futuristic, in reality it has been around for years as an option for industrial use. Now the so-called green hydrogen, the production of which uses electricity from renewable sources and does not produce greenhouse gases, is entrenched as the key player in the current energy transition.
“Hydrogen and energy have a long shared history. It is light, storable, has a high energy density and produces no direct emissions of pollutants or greenhouse gases,” they say in the report. The future of hydrogen of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Saudi Arabia is working on the Hydrogen City: a revolutionary initiative with an octagonal shape
Neom (Hydrogen City) It is the crown prince’s dream Mohammed Bin Salman and the central axis of the plan Vision 2030which aims to diversify the economy of Saudi Arabia and reduce dependence on oil. Bin Salman aims to transform part of the Saudi desert into a ‘new land’ Europe‘ and thus bring about a revolution in ‘our civilization’. The goal is to build a new region in the world that has similarities with Hong Kong, China.
It tries to turn it into a modern and cosmopolitan space, dominated by sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship, in addition to being one of the largest tourist destinations in the world. The highlight Neom es The linea horizontal skyscraper 170 km long and almost 500 meters high designed as a futuristic city building with enough capacity to accommodate 1.5 million inhabitants.
The road map consists of building a futuristic megapolis in the desert of Saudi Arabiawhich will also have a huge power plant. The goal is to produce 4 GW of sustainable energy, contributing to the production of up to 600 tons of green hydrogen per day. A pharaonic, futuristic and revolutionary project that could be ready by the end of 2026.
Neom Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) It is a joint company that has the cooperation of the Saudi company ACWA powerthe American Air products (the largest owner and operator of hydrogen power plants in the world) and the initiators of the mega project Neom future city.
Saudi Arabia is experiencing problems in its Hydrogen City
Despite the objectives set with the Hydrogen cityRecent financing, logistical and operational problems complicate the first phases planned for 2030. In addition, the Managing Director, Nadhmi Al-Nasrhas abruptly left his position after six years at the helm, according to reports The Wall Street Journal. The specific reasons are not known, but Aiman Al-Mudaiferdirector of the Public Investment Fund will take over.
Saudi Arabia is in the spotlight because of the uncertainty it entails Hydrogen city. A project that is as ambitious as it is controversial, which we will tell you more about in this article.