UAE, Germany cement strategic energy and industry partnership

UAE, Germany cement strategic energy and industry partnership

ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2022 (WAM) -- To mark the arrival of the first-ever hydrogen-based ammonia test cargo from the UAE to Germany, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, along with Dr. Robert Habeck, German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economy and Climate Action, today will attend a ceremonial event in the headquarters of Aurubis AG (Aurubis) in Hamburg, Germany.

As a major Copper producer, Aurubis is using the blue ammonia produced by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the climate-neutral conversion of energy-intensive copper rod production using low-emission ammonia.

The test delivery from the UAE is an important step in the establishment of a comprehensive hydrogen value chain between the UAE and Germany. Further ammonia test cargoes are due to arrive in Germany later this year and will play an important role in building a future hydrogen supply chain between both countries.

Dr. Al Jaber and Vice Chancellor Dr. Habeck also agreed to accelerate joint energy and industry projects during a Business Roundtable held in the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce and attended by CEOs of leading energy and industrial companies from the UAE and Germany. The roundtable