ZeroAvia signed a partnership agreement with Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, to explore H₂ production and supply at key locations. The partnership with the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, Masdar, will focus initially on projects in North America and Europe, while also looking at the opportunity to establish clean flight operations in the UAE.

Masdar aims to be a global green H₂ leader through a smart first mover approach, by developing and investing in strategic projects and building scalable platforms in key markets. The company is targeting 1 MMtpy of green H₂ production by 2030.

Masdar’s Green H₂ division is already heavily involved in major aviation projects targeting the production of green H₂. This new collaboration with ZeroAvia is likely to power the world’s first H₂-powered commercial flights.

The UAE aims to produce 1.4 MMtpy of H₂ by 2031 and expects the figure to increase tenfold to 15 MMtpy by 2050, showing the scale of the country’s ambitions. Masdar is deeply committed to building the UAE’s green H₂ economy and has signed and executed several global collaboration agreements with strategic partners in recent years.

ZeroAvia is working with some of the world’s largest energy companies to convene the provision of fuel for its airline operator customers, as early as 2025. The company is targeting refueling onboard aircraft tanks for up to 90-seat aircraft at commercial airports by the end of this decade. With every such aircraft requiring up to 1 t of H₂ per each short regional flight, even a small commercial airport can drive more than 100 tpd of demand. All this fuel can be produced via a zero-emission process using renewable electricity.

“Masdar looks forward to working with innovative partners like ZeroAvia to advance decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors, such as aviation. As the UAE’s clean energy champion, we are passionate about unlocking the potential of green H₂ to build a greener future for all,” said Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar’s Chief Executive Officer.

“We need large investment in renewable energy capacity to accelerate a future of truly clean flight for the entire industry, so we are delighted to partner with Masdar in this endeavor. Together, we are bringing the clean propulsion technology and the fuel to airlines to ensure that passengers can fly without any emissions and climate effects as soon as possible,” said Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO, ZeroAvia.