Sonatrach, Sasol to produce 'low carbon' hydrogen in Sicily

Sasol

25/01/2023 12:58

MILAN, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Algerian state energy company
Sonatrach is teaming up with South Africa's petrochemical group
Sasol  SOLJ.J  on a project in Sicily to produce "low carbon"
hydrogen and synthetic natural gas (syngas) as well as to
capture and reuse CO2.
    "The 'low carbon' hydrogen and syngas, produced with energy
from renewable sources, will be used to decarbonise processes at
the two production sites and can also be used to meet potential
further needs in the area," the two energy companies said on
Wednesday.
    The companies, which both have plants in Sicily, did not
mention any financial details in their statement.
    The broader aim of the "Hybla" project, which the companies
have just presented to local authorities, is to create a
so-called "Hydrogen Valley in Sicily", which they said would
have the potential to be among the largest in Italy.
    The project envisages the production of 7,800 tonnes per
year of "low carbon" hydrogen and 25,000 tonnes per year of "low
carbon" syngas.
    Under the plan, Sasol Italy and Sonatrach Raffineria
Italiana will also be able to capture and reuse CO2, cutting
greenhouse gas emissions by 120,000 tonnes per year, they added.
    Sasol, the world's biggest producer of fuel products and
chemicals from coal is moving away from fossil fuels as part of
its plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.   
 (Reporting by Cristina Carlevaro, editing by Jane Merriman)
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