Uniper and Novatek agree long-term H<sub>2</sub> collaboration
MoU prepares the ground for hydrogen supply and technology projects
Uniper and Novatek signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to investigate the potential for Novatek to supply both blue and green hydrogen to Uniper’s power stations and markets in Russia and Northwest Europe. “Uniper is committed to turn the European generation business carbon neutral by 2035,” says Andreas Schierenbeck, Uniper CEO. “Hydrogen will play a major role in achieving these goals.” The Dusseldorf company, the third-largest listed German utility, sees hydrogen as a component of its strategy to decarbonise power generation. The agreement with Novatek extends an existing gas relationship. “Our cooperation provides great opportunities for the evaluation of a H2 supply cha
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