Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and GE Gas Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a roadmap, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the operation of EGA’s existing GE natural gas turbines by exploring hydrogen as a fuel, as well as carbon capture, utilisation, and storage solutions.
The MoU was signed by Abdulnasser bin Kalban, CEP of EGA, and Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Gas Power Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
EGA has 33 GE natural gas turbines at Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah, with a total power generation capacity of 5,200 megawatts.
Electricity generation accounts for a significant proportion of EGA’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
The decarbonisation roadmap will include exploring options for replacing natural gas with hydrogen and hydrogen-blended fuels for combustion in EGA’s GE turbines, as well as integrating carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology into EGA’s power plants and implementing the necessary changes required to the auxiliary and balance of plant systems.
The MoU between EGA and GE is in line with the ambitions of the UAE Government’s Hydrogen Leadership Roadmap, unveiled earlier this month in Glasgow during COP26. The roadmap will include development of a strategy to support low-carbon industries to contribute towards the achievement of the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, statement mentioned.
EGA and GE intend to set up a joint steering committee to create and drive the decarbonisation roadmap forward.
The MoU is a continuation of the companies’ joint efforts to enhance the sustainability of EGA’s operations.
