Agreement Signed to Build Kingdom’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station

Saudi Aramco and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. have signed an agreement to build Saudi Arabia’s first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle fueling station. Utilizing the companies’ industrial experience, technological know-how, and R&D capabilities, the agreement calls for the establishment of a pilot fleet of fuel cell vehicles which utilize compressed hydrogen. The hydrogen refueling station is expected to be operational by mid-2019, upon which a pilot phase will examine the feasibility of future applications of this emerging technology.