(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, June 18 (KUNA) -- Saudi Aramco and Air Products on Tuesday launched the first hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia in the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park in the kingdom.
The pilot station will fuel an initial fleet of six Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles with high-purity compressed hydrogen, Aramco said in a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The announcement came amid a growing international recognition of hydrogen benefits as a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) concludes that hydrogen has vast potential to help the world reduce emissions while addressing its energy needs.
"This pilot project represents an exciting opportunity for Saudi Aramco and Air Products to demonstrate the potential of hydrogen in the transport sector and its viability as a sustainable fuel for the future," President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser said.
Today's milestone is an important step in making oil-to-hydrogen a reality as Saudi Aramco continues to be focused on creating breakthrough technologies and solutions as part of long term efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address climate concerns, he added.
On his part, Air Products' Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi said: "It is well known that our world needs a sustainable system to address environmental challenges while also meeting growing energy demand. Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are well positioned to be part of the solution."
"We are honored to collaborate with Saudi Aramco to establish and develop a sustainable, hydrocarbon-based hydrogen supply system for fuel cell vehicles in Saudi Arabia," he added. (end)
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