Saudi Aramco, Air Products to build first Saudi hydrogen fueling station

Saudi Aramco and Air Products have signed an agreement to jointly-build the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle fueling station in Saudi Arabia, the state-owned oil giant said on its website.

The station will be located at Air Products Technology Center at Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park, the statement said.

The project is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2019.

This collaboration will combine Air Products’ technological know-how and experience in the field of hydrogen with Saudi Aramco’s industrial experience, facilities and R&D capabilities.

The two firms will establish a pilot fleet of fuel cell vehicles for which high-purity compressed hydrogen will be dispensed at the new fueling station.

“Hydrogen fuel cells offer an effective means for the electrification of transport while maintaining easy, five-minute refueling and long driving ranges,” said Aramco’s CTO Ahmad Al Khowaiter.  

“The use of hydrogen derived from oil or gas to power fuel cell electric vehicles represents an exciting opportunity to expand the use of oil in clean transport,” he added.