Air Products Qudra has signed an agreement with ENOWA, NEOM’s energy, water and H₂ subsidiary, to build, own and operate NEOM’s first H₂ fueling station, providing critical infrastructure for NEOM’s sustainability goals.

The initiative will help to decarbonize heavy modes of transport in NEOM, covering buses and heavy-duty trucks. Groundwork for the H₂ fueling station is scheduled to commence second half of 2023.

Ebubekir Koyuncu, Air Products Qudra’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We look forward to contributing our world-leading H₂ expertise and fueling technology in support of NEOM’s decarbonization goals. Producing and distributing clean H₂ energy solutions for use in heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles, as well as industrial applications and energy storage, is part of our DNA.”

“ENOWA is committed to combating climate change and reducing CO₂ emissions through green H₂. Therefore, we are delighted to partner with Air Products Qudra in providing H₂-powered mobility solutions. Jointly we accelerate innovations in clean technologies fueled by green H₂, and we contribute to H₂ mobility markets and a sustainable future of global decarbonization,” said Peter Terium, CEO of ENOWA.

Air Products Qudra is the development and investment company of Air Products in the Middle East with Qudra Energy as the joint venture partner, a subsidiary of Vision Invest. Air Products Qudra’s mission is to generate a cleaner future, and that involves experience, technology, and innovation on a world scale. Air Products Qudra is the leading sustainability partner in the Middle East, supporting countries to achieve their industrial and net-zero targets.