QatarEnergy, GE to develop carbon capture roadmap and low carbon solutions for Qatar’s energy sector – The Peninsula

QatarEnergy, GE to develop carbon capture roadmap and low carbon solutions for Qatar’s energy sector – The Peninsula

Doha: QatarEnergy yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Electric (GE) to collaborate on developing a carbon capture roadmap for the energy sector in Qatar. The focus of the MoU is to explore the feasibility of developing a world-scale carbon hub at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which as of today, is home to more than 80 GE gas turbines.

Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi witnessed the signing of the MoU, which was held at QatarEnergy’s headquarters in Doha. The MoU was signed by Ahmad Saeed Al Amoodi, QatarEnergy’s Executive Vice-President, Surface Development & Sustainability and Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Gas Power Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

In remarks on the occasion, Minister Al Kaabi stressed QatarEnergy’s strong commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change.

“This MoU affirms QatarEnergy’s Sustainability Strategy and our efforts to implement effective measures to curb emissions and produce cleaner energy using the latest proven emissions reduction technologies. We are pleased to work with GE, who is a strategic partner, to pursue all available avenues including the use of clean energy carriers such as hydrogen as a fuel for gas turbines