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RNS Number : 1977R  Hydrogen Utopia International PLC  16 July 2025

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC

 

 (the 'Company' or 'HUI')

            MENA/InEnTec Mission Statement

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC is committed to pioneering clean hydrogen
technologies that confront some of the world's most urgent environmental
challenges, from decarbonisation and waste management to regional economic
regeneration and industrial innovation. At the core of our mission is the
development of scalable, commercially viable solutions that convert
non-recyclable waste into hydrogen and other valuable resources.

 
                 Necessary Strategic Pivot

In our early stages, HUI viewed the European Union as a natural home for
innovation. The promise of supportive regulatory frameworks, fast-track
permitting, and substantial funding instruments such as the Just Transition
Fund appeared to align with our vision. In particular, we welcomed public
commitments from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who spoke
of accelerating clean-tech development across the Continent.

However, the reality proved starkly different. Instead of a clear, supportive
landscape, we encountered paralysing bureaucracy, opaque permitting processes,
and a rigid regulatory environment. Despite the EU's rhetorical commitment to
clean technology, the burden of red tape stifled progress and created an
unbankable environment for emerging hydrogen solutions, particularly those not
aligned with the narrow definition of "green hydrogen." We are observing how
many proven technologies cannot make ends meet in the region and how the
Hydrogen economy is struggling to get off the ground.

After considerable effort and investment, HUI made the strategic decision two
years ago to shift our focus away from the EU. That decision has proven both
timely and correct. We are no longer prepared to commit our time, capital, or
shareholder trust to a region that consistently overpromises and underdelivers
while actively obstructing the innovation it claims to champion.

A Future Focused on Action, Not Obstruction

Our strategic focus is now firmly on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
region, especially the GCC,  where governments are increasingly pragmatic,
open to innovation, and committed to solving environmental challenges through
tangible, scalable solutions.

Unlike the EU, GCC nations are actively fostering public-private
collaboration, cutting regulatory delays, and embracing circular economy
strategies.

Post our announcement dated on the 6.06.2005, we have received many inquiries
from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and
Lebanon. We have seen genuine engagement and a growing appetite for
waste-to-hydrogen and waste-to-energy solutions that reduce landfill and
stimulate new industrial sectors.

                                                                 A Technological Leap Forward

To support this new chapter of growth, HUI has entered into a strategic
alignment with InEnTec, a U.S.-based pioneer in plasma-enhanced gasification
technology. InEnTec's TRL9 system, validated through more than 13 years of
commercial operation which can process nearly any type of waste, including
hazardous and composite materials, converting them into clean hydrogen and
other reusable outputs. This proven, patented technology will form the
technological backbone of HUI's MENA projects, enabling us to deliver
reliable, high-throughput systems that meet the region's urgent need for
sustainable industrial transformation.

 
               A Dual-Track Innovation Strategy

HUI and InEnTec pursue complementary strategies. InEnTec specialises in
large-scale industrial deployments, whilst HUI remains focused on smaller,
distributed hydrogen units designed for municipal applications and the
transport sector. InEnTec's system can process difficult waste such as used
wind turbines, PFAs, tyres, hazardous waste, and other indestructible
materials, whilst HUI's system will be targeting purely a plastic-to-hydrogen
solution in regions where it's commercially feasible and needed. We will
continue working with our European partners on the matter, hoping for a
positive future on the Continent. HUI will continue to advance its proprietary
waste plastic-to-hydrogen technology in regions where such solutions are
viable and financeable. Together, we address a broad spectrum of global market
demands, from urban infrastructure to high-volume industrial operations.

                                                       Building the Future Hydrogen Economy

HUI's long-term ambition is to become a platform company,  an umbrella for
best-in-class hydrogen and waste conversion technologies, with an emphasis on
TRL9 solutions that are ready for immediate commercial deployment.  We also
remain open to earlier-stage technologies where we see clear pathways to rapid
scalability and bankability.

The world is drowning in waste,  buried in deserts, dumped into illegal
landfills, or discarded in international waters. We believe this crisis
represents not only an environmental threat but also a profound opportunity.

Hydrogen Utopia International will continue to lead with integrity, act with
urgency, and deliver real-world solutions,  transforming unrecyclable waste
into clean hydrogen and fuelling the next industrial era.

For further information, please contact:

 

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC

Aleksandra Binkowska

+44 20 3811 8770     

 

Alfred Henry Corporate Finance Limited (LSE Corporate Adviser)

Nick Michaels/Maya Klein
Wassink
 

+44 20 3772 0021

                                      
                 
 

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Jon Belliss/Colin
Rowbury
 

+44 20 7399 9400

 

 

 

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