Kawasaki Heavy, ADNOC to work on liquefied hydrogen supply chains

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries has signed a collaboration agreement with UAE's ADNOC to explore potential opportunities for the establishment of international liquefied hydrogen supply chains, it said on April 17.

According to the agreement, both companies will explore opportunities in the production of hydrogen, hydrogen liquefaction and associated infrastructure, and maritime transportation of hydrogen to potential offtakers with the aim of establishing a commercial-scale international hydrogen supply chain in the future.

“Amidst the accelerating global efforts towards decarbonisation, hydrogen is facing growing expectations as a next generation source of energy as no carbon dioxide is emitted during combustion,” the company said.

In Kawasaki’s Group Vision 2030, which describes the company’s future vision for 2030, energy and environmental solutions have been specified as one of the areas it will focus its efforts.