ADNOC, UAE announced in a statement that it has signed two agreements with several Japanese partners to strengthen the low-carbon hydrogen value chain between the UAE and Japan.

The agreements build on the deep-rooted energy relationship between the two countries and will advance practical solutions to help meet growing global demand for clean fuels.

ADNOC is an early mover in developing global markets for hydrogen and its carrier fuels such as ammonia. These latest strategic agreements demonstrate our commitment to working with our customers to decarbonize the energy system.

ADNOC mentioned that agreement with Kawasaki aims to explore production, liquefaction and transportation of hydrogen to key global markets. While a second – with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, Mitsui, INPEX and the Clean Fuel Ammonia Association – aims to confirm clean certification for ADNOC’s low-carbon ammonia projects. As both energy sources emit no carbon dioxide, they will also play a key role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors.

The agreements were signed with partners in Sapporo, Japan, by Hanan Balalaa, Senior Vice President, New Energies and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage and witnessed by H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and H.E. Nishimura Yasutoshi, Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.