ENOWA creates hydrogen innovation and development center in NEOM

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ENOWA, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of NEOM, has established the region’s first Hydrogen and Innovation Development Center (HIDC).

The new facility aims to accelerate lab to market solutions and business development across the spectrum of hydrogen, green fuel production, utilisation and transport, the company said in a statement.

HIDC will be a testing ground for new technologies in the clean energy industry and a collaborative learning community for research institutions focused on hydrogen and the circular carbon economy (CCE).

HIDC will look to produce and adopt decarbonised and clean synthetic fuels in partnership with Saudi Aramco.

The new facility will fast-track the Kingdom’s goal to become a global hub of innovation and clean energy.

Scheduled to open in 2023, HIDC will also advance ENOWA’s plans with Air Products Qudra for H2 mobility to test advanced hydrogen-fuel cell-based mobility and logistics solutions in NEOM.

“NEOM is fast becoming one of the global accelerators for the hydrogen economy. Our ambition is to drive innovation and promote the economic implementation of future clean energy supplies. While the successful activation of ground-breaking technologies is important, fresh thinking and new energy solutions are just as essential,” said Peter Terium, CEO of ENOWA.

The recent MoUs with NGHC, Saudi Aramco and Air Products Qudra demonstrate our tangible progress on this front. We look forward to attracting other global trailblazers to create a new future that will foster the next generation of hydrogen technologies, he added.

Located at OXAGON’s dedicated Research and Innovation District, HIDC will attract talents from around the world to live, work and innovate in a dynamic and modern ecosystem. The facility’s unique location fosters innovation and out-of-the-box thinking that will create a blueprint for the future and act as a catalyst for global start-ups focused on green hydrogen technologies and synthetic fuels.