Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, a German cleantech startup, has partnered with Emirates Specialized Contracting & Oilfield Services (ESCO) to provide hydrogen infrastructure in the Middle East.
The new Hydrogenious LOHC Emirates has its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and intends to provide solutions for hydrogen storage and transportation at any size and distance. The JV’s product offering will include turnkey hydrogenation and dehydrogenation units based on liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC), operations and management services, and LOHC logistics services. In addition, the JV intends to collaborate with regional partners on joint benchmarking initiatives.
‘Hydrogenious LOHC Emirates aims to obtain low-cost, long-term hydrogen on-site and build efficient LOHC-based supply networks for and to predetermined hydrogen demand nations across the world. Of course, Germany will be an important market, since it fits well into the H2Global setup. But we’re also considering energy-intensive markets like Japan and South Korea,’ says the company. Dr. Andreas Lehmann, the JV’s CEO and Head of Strategy at Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, explains.
‘Hydrogen momentum in the Middle East is considerably expanding, leading to LOHC lighthouse project potential to establish consortia for intercontinental hydrogen transportation,’ says Karim Attie, CEO of ESCO and now also managing partner of Hydrogenious LOHC Emirates. ESCO stands for thinking outside the barrel, and Hydrogenious’ innovative and creative LOHC technology enables for the establishment of worldwide sustainable hydrogen value chains. The joint venture with German Hydrogenious LOHC Technology is not only confirmation of this, but it will also be a powerful driver in unleashing hydrogen’s power in the Arab world.’
