Johnson Matthey and 8 Rivers Capital entered into an MOU to collaborate towards the commercialization of 8 Rivers' clean hydrogen process (⁸RH₂). This collaboration will combine 8 River's carbon capture technology with LCH, Johnson Matthey's award-winning technology for blue hydrogen production.

The LCH and ⁸RH₂ integrated solution is a highly-efficient process to produce clean hydrogen and is ready to be deployed and address the world's net-zero needs immediately. The collaboration aims to accelerate the roll out of global projects producing clean fuels, incorporating up to nearly 100% carbon capture. These clean fuels could include hydrogen, ammonia and sustainable aviation fuels.

Johnson Matthey's LCH technology is based on its autothermal and gas heated reforming technologies which enable the production of hydrogen with 98% less emissions when compared to conventional technology.

"Hydrogen will play a critical role in helping the world to achieve net zero targets by addressing hard-to-decarbonize sectors, from fertilizer manufacture to global shipping fleets," said Cam Hosie, Chief Executive of 8 Rivers Capital. "8 Rivers has been driving the energy transition for a decade and working together with Johnson Matthey will enable collaboration on future low emission global hydrogen projects."