Saudi Arabia plans to construct another massive Green
Hydrogen plant
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for
a major green hydrogen facility in Yanbu, nearly double the size of the 2.2 GW
Neom project. The new plant aims to produce 400,000 tons of green hydrogen
annually, which will be converted into green ammonia for export worldwide.
Massive New Project Led by ACWA
Power and EnBW
The Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub is
being developed by ACWA Power in collaboration with Germany’s EnBW. Designed
with a 4 GW electrolysis capacity, it will rank among the world’s largest green
hydrogen facilities upon completion.
Spain’s Técnicas Reunidas and China’s
Sinopec have secured the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract. This
10-month phase will lay the groundwork for a detailed Engineering, Procurement,
and Construction (EPC) plan, expected to be worth several billion euros.
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Infrastructure Includes Desalination
and Export Terminal
In addition to the electrolyzers,
the project will feature desalination facilities to supply purified water for
electrolysis and a dedicated export terminal to ship green ammonia to global
markets.
While the FEED scope does not yet
include renewable energy sources, the hydrogen production is expected to be
powered by solar and wind farms in the future to ensure zero-carbon output.
Técnicas Reunidas Expands Role in
Saudi Energy Sector
Técnicas Reunidas continues to
deepen its presence in Saudi Arabia, with over €2.2 billion in clean energy
contracts secured since 2024. The company is also involved in hybrid
hydrogen-carbon capture projects and is leading the development of one of Europe’s
largest e-methanol plants in Spain, incorporating biogenic carbon capture
technology.
Middle East Pushes for Global
Hydrogen Leadership
The Yanbu hub is a cornerstone of
Saudi Arabia’s strategy to invest $270 billion in energy by 2030 and capture 10%
of the global hydrogen export market.
Hy24 CEO Pierre-Etienne Franc
recently highlighted the region’s potential, calling it “the next big place for
hydrogen.” Other countries are also advancing their hydrogen ambitions:
- UAE has committed over €10 billion to hydrogen
development
- Morocco is pursuing a $32 billion hydrogen strategy
targeting European markets
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These regional initiatives
collectively represent around 10% of the world’s planned electrolysis capacity,
although many await final investment decisions.
For Técnicas Reunidas and Sinopec,
winning the FEED contract is just the beginning. If awarded the full EPC
contract, they will lead the construction of a landmark facility central to Saudi
Arabia’s vision of becoming a global hydrogen powerhouse.
Source: interestingengineering.com
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