Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Doosan Group, a South Korean conglomerate, announced Thursday that it will showcase advances in hydrogen and robotics technology at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. From Jan. 5-8, local time, Doosan Group and its major affiliates will exhibit their latest technologies in a 450-square-meter booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall. The West Hall is home to mobility, car, and self-driving vehicle companies. Park Jeong-won, Chairman of the Doosan Group, will also attend the ceremony. Doosan will showcase its crown jewel Tri-Gen at the world’s largest technology expo, a hydrogen fuel cell system capable of simultaneously generating hydrogen, power,…

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The state government of South Australia (SA) and Swiss commodities trading business Trafigura will invest in the development of a 440 megawatt (MW) hydrogen plant. The proposed facility, which is projected to cost A$750 million (US$536 million), is expected to be connected with the Nyrstar smelter in Port Pirie. According to a statement from the South African state government, the SA government and Trafigura have each committed A$2.5 million to a front end engineering design (FEED) study. By the end of 2022, a final investment decision will be taken. Trafigura stated that once permitted, building will begin in 2023. The…

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PJSC LUKOIL and Rusatom Overseas JSC (a member of the ROSATOM Group) have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their collaboration in the production and supply of green hydrogen for the PETROTEL-LUKOIL S.A. refinery in Ploesti, Romania. The parties want to investigate the feasibility of building a green hydrogen production unit at the refinery, which would reduce CO2 emissions, as well as the question of securing government funding for the project on both the national and European levels. “Together with our technological partner, ROSATOM State Corporation, we will evaluate prospects for our plant’s switching to one of the most…

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Lightsource bp, a solar energy company, will collaborate with Portugal’s Dourogas on a range of projects based on green hydrogen production. Lightsource bp — in which oil and gas company BP owns a 50% share — said in a statement that the cooperation would “examine the potential of eight green hydrogen sites.” The agreement is based on the assumption that solar facilities from Lightsource bp will be utilized to power electrolyzers created by Dourogas. The partnership’s green hydrogen will be “immediately injected” into the Portuguese gas grid, Lightsource bp said. The initial initiative of the collaboration received a 5 million…

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A trial run of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks began as part of South Korea’s broader attempts to transition to environmentally friendly vehicles in line with the country’s carbon reduction program. Five 11-ton fuel cell trucks, including Hyundai Motor Co.’s Xcient, will operate on Seoul metropolitan area and southern region roadways for the next 12 months, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport said in a statement. Two logistics businesses – CJ Logistics Corp. and Hyundai Glovis Co. – as well as e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. will also be involved in the initiative, which will involve the delivery of international express goods…

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Enagás has signed a collaboration agreement with Compaa Energética Aragonesa de Renovables (CEAR) for the cooperative development of a green hydrogen terminal in Aragon through its subsidiary Enagás Renovable. The project envisions the construction of up to 103 megawatts (MWe) of electricity from solar and wind energy hybridization, as well as 30 megawatts (MW) of electrolysis for the generation of green hydrogen. This project is ideally aligned with the two companies’ commitment to developing new energy solutions that will assist the European Union achieve its decarbonization targets and transition to a more sustainable energy model. Additionally, it emphasizes the synergies…

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