01-08-2025
ACWA Power Advances Tech in Yanbu Hydrogen Project
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ACWA Power, the private water desalination company and energy transition, has announced a key development in its green hydrogen ambitions.
The company revealed that Spanish engineering firm Técnicas Reunidas and China-based Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering have been awarded a convertible front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia.
According to the announcement, the contract covers a facility designed to produce 400,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This hydrogen will then be converted into green ammonia using multiple synthesis loops. The FEED contract will span 10 months. After this phase, the consortium will present an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) proposal.
The commercial launch of this multibillion-dollar project is targeted for 2030. Técnicas Reunidas has been engaged with the project since the pre-FEED stages. The award to Sinopec follows a memorandum of understanding signed with ACWA Power in 2024.
• The plant will use 5 GW each of wind and solar power• It will include a 400 km transmission line and up to 4.4 GW of electrolysers
• Green hydrogen output will be converted into 2.5 million tonnes of green ammonia annually
ACWA Power reported that the project aims to support the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors. Located in Yanbu Industrial City, it will supply international markets with green ammonia.
Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power, said the progress on the Yanbu project highlights the company's dedication to the Kingdom's energy security and global sustainability goals. He added that exporting green ammonia will help accelerate decarbonisation efforts worldwide.
Eduardo San Miguel, CEO of Técnicas Reunidas, noted that the project strengthens ties between Saudi Arabia and Europe and advances energy transition objectives. He also emphasized the firm's commitment to the Saudi market.
Han Weiguo, President of Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering, called the project a milestone in green energy and a major step in global energy transformation. He confirmed the company's commitment to close collaboration with ACWA Power and Técnicas Reunidas.
ACWA Power stated that the project will support Saudi Arabia's clean energy goals and contribute to building a sustainable global future.
