Masdar, Emirates Steel Arkan to develop MENA region’s first Green Hydrogen-based project

Masdar, Emirates Steel Arkan to develop MENA region’s first Green Hydrogen-based project

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), UAE, announced a groundbreaking partnership with Emirates Steel Arkan, one of the largest publicly listed companies in the iron ...

The post Masdar, Emirates Steel Arkan to develop MENA region’s first Green Hydrogen-based project appeared first on SaudiGulf Projects.Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), UAE, announced a groundbreaking partnership with Emirates Steel Arkan, one of the largest publicly listed companies in the iron and steel, building materials, and construction sector in the region. This collaboration aims to develop a pioneering project utilising green hydrogen to reduce carbon emissions in the UAE’s energy-intensive steel industry.

Marking the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, this innovative project is currently under construction within the facilities of Emirates Steel Arkan in Abu Dhabi’s industrial city. Equipped with electrolyzers, the project will produce green iron, a highly sought-after product by global steel companies striving to achieve net-zero emission targets.

Scheduled to commence operations in early 2024, the facility will replace natural gas with green hydrogen for iron ore reduction, a critical step in the iron production process. This transition will not only contribute to emission reduction but also enhance the UAE’s steel sector’s competitiveness in the