Siemens Energy has signed two MOUs with Mubadala Investment Company and Masdar and other partners to jointly drive UAE’s green hydrogen sector and the production of synthetic fuels.

With Mubadala, the firm intends to: 

• Utilize renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and synthetic fuels, providing clean and transportable energy to fuel new hydrogen-based ecosystems that are supplied from the UAE
• Establish an Abu Dhabi-headquartered world-class player in the synthetic fuels sector
• Jointly advance technology and drive down the costs of green hydrogen and synthetic fuels production
• Enable Mubadala and Siemens Energy to access emerging hydrogen markets and create value for both parties

This agreement stems from the Abu Dhabi Hydrogen Alliance formed between Mubadala, ADNOC and ADQ. The first initiative under this agreement and the broader Abu Dhabi Hydrogen Alliance will be the consideration of a demonstrator plant located at Masdar City, to be developed under a specific agreement involving Siemens Energy and Masdar, and a number of other key players in the technology, distribution, and end-use portions of the green hydrogen value chain.

Hydrogen demonstrator plant in Masdar City

The second MOU, signed with Masdar, intends to establish a photovoltaic (PV) powered electrolyzer facility, to demonstrate green hydrogen production technology and present sustainable fuel use cases.

The first phase of the demonstration program will focus on the production of green hydrogen for passenger cars and buses in the Masdar City area. In parallel, a kerosene synthesis plant will be built to convert the majority of the green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel.

In the second phase of the program, production of decarbonized fuels for the maritime sector will be explored. Through the program, the organizations involved can help to significantly reduce the UAE’s carbon footprint, create domestic demand for sustainable fuels, and establish a local knowledge and industry base for their production.

Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, is advancing the commercialization and deployment of renewable energy, sustainable urban development and clean technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, the investment company of the Government of Abu Dhabi, the company aims to help maintain the UAE’s leadership in the global energy sector, while supporting the diversification of both its economy and energy sources for the benefit of future generations.