First hydrogen train in Middle East to begin trials next week, Saudi energy minister says

First Hydrogen

08/10/2023 08:45

RIYADH, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Minister for
Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday that the first
hydrogen train in the Middle East will begin trials next week.
    "It will be on trial for next week, hopefully for the next
few months.. We will have the first hydrogen train in the Middle
East," the minister said, speaking at the UN MENA Climate Week
in Riyadh.
    The minister also said that Saudi Arabia will be launching a
"credible, transparent and adaptable domestic market mechanism"
on Monday, without elaborating.

 (Reporting by Aziz El Yaakoubi; Writing by Rachna Uppal;
Editing by Toby Chopra)
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