GLOBAL HIGHLIGHTS MAP

Hydrogen, often hailed as the " fuel of the future," is playing an increasingly important role in global efforts to reduce fugitive emissions and transition toward a low-carbon economy. Its potential to replace fossil fuels in sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and energy storage makes it a cornerstone of industrial emission reduction strategies. A color system has emerged to categorize the distinct forms of hydrogen production. Hydrogen produced from fossil fuels include grey hydrogen, formed from natural gas or methane; black hydrogen, formed from bituminous coal; and brown hydrogen, formed from lignite coal. Blue hydrogen is when the production process uses carbon capture and storage( CCS), reducing the environmental impact( though 10-20 % of the carbon generated cannot be captured). Green hydrogen, currently representing only 0.1 % of hydrogen production, is produced by electrolysis, fully powered by renewable energy. Across the globe, the lure of green hydrogen is inspiring the leaders of tomorrow. Follow Fugitive Emissions Journal to explore the latest developments in hydrogen around the world.

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By Justin Yule

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ABO, Braya Renewables: Toqlukuti’ k Wind and Hydrogen Production Plant and Wind Farm, Newfoundland and Labrador

ABO, Braya Renewables, and the Miawpukek First Nation have entered into a joint partnership to develop the Toqlukuti’ k Wind and Hydrogen Production Plant and Wind Farm. The project, which is situated in the Isthmus region of Avalon in Newfoundland and Labrador, will incorporate the province’ s strong wind resources to produce green hydrogen and ammonia for eventual export to the global market. The project’ s name, Toqlukuti’ k( pronounced‘ dok-loo-gu-tik’), was conceived by the Miawpukek First Nation and is derived from the Miawpukek First Nation’ s traditional Mi’ kmaq language and means“ working together”. The project is targeting the ability to generate 5 gW of wind capacity. The initial phase should be operational in 2027 to 2029 and will support Braya’ s Come by Chance biofuels refinery. The second phase will support the project’ s export initiative. 4

UK Oil & Gas PLC announced that its subsidiary UK Energy Storage has executed two Memorandums of Understanding with Portland Port Limited, to jointly pursue the following joint venture hydrogen opportunities centred around the Port and UKEn’ s material scale South Dorset Storage site. UKEn intends to formalise these agreements with PPL and will make further announcements in due course. The close geographic proximity of UKEn’ s South Dorset storage site and PPL’ s deep-water port, capable of handling Very Large Gas Carrier size vessels(“ VLGCs”), presents an opportunity to establish a material scale integrated green hydrogen energy hub. If delivered as envisaged, these synergistic developments would constitute one of only three national scale hubs ² of the future UK hydrogen system which offer the combination of: material scale onshore underground storage, material scale green hydrogen production and connection via trunk pipeline to the wider UK. 2

Green hydrogen developer IdunnH2 has signed an agreement to adopt the technology of biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider Haffner Energy for its 300-MW e-sustainable aviation fuel( e-SAF) project under development in Helguvik, Iceland. IdunnH2’ s e-SAF facility will combine green hydrogen from local wind, geothermal and hydropower resources with biogenic carbon produced through Haffner’ patented technology for onsite gasification of biocarbon, also known as biochar, to produce SAF.

Located near the Keflavik International Airport, the facility will target annual e-SAF production of 65,000 tonnes once operational. The SAF will be blended onsite with traditional jet fuel and used on existing fleets and infrastructure. The site ' s commissioning is targeted for 2028. Reykjavikheadquartered IdunnH2 was established in 2020 to develop commercially viable hydrogen and e-fuel projects utilising Iceland ' s resources. Its planned facility is expected to cover 15 % of the country’ s projected 2028 total jet fuel demand. 3

22 FUGITIVE EMISSIONS JOURNAL • APRIL 2025