** Shares of Fusion Fuel Green PLC HTOO.O surge 16.5% at
$6.92 - hitting over two-month high, if gains hold
** HTOO and Electus Energy enter into a joint venture to
develop a large-scale green hydrogen project in Bakersfield,
California urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nNRAml3biw
** Proposed project is a roughly 75 mega-watt
solar-to-hydrogen facility using HTOO's technology
** The project will be capable of producing up to 9,300 tons
of green hydrogen per annum including nighttime operation - HTOO
** Co says project would require about 175 mln euros (~$180
mln) in capital investment, with final investment decision
expected in early 2024 and commissioning in H1 2025
** The companies have entered into a land-lease agreement to
secure 320 acres in Kern County, California
** Including session's gain, HTOO down 16% YTD
(Reporting by Arshreet Singh in Bengaluru)
((Arshreet.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))