France in discussions to develop hydrogen projects in the UAE

France in discussions to develop hydrogen projects in the UAE

French energy companies are in discussions to develop hydrogen projects in the UAE, as Opec's third-largest producer looks to decarbonise its economy, according to the European country's ambassador to the emirates.

"We are working at the moment with several of the key stakeholders in this country whether, they're corporates, or governments on developing co-operation in the field of hydrogen," Xavier Chatel said in an interview with The National.

French energy companies such as Total, which recently rebranded itself to TotalEnergies as well as EDF and Engie are big players in developing conventional and renewable power infrastructure in the UAE.