Air Products Qudra today announced it has signed an agreement with Saudi Ground Services (SGS) to demonstrate Hydrogen for Mobility at Dammam Airport, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Ground Services provide a wide range of ground handling services throughout the entire network of airlines in Saudi Arabia, from passenger services and baggage handling to fleet solutions and cargo services.
Air Products Qudra will work to increase the accessibility of clean hydrogen including the building of hydrogen infrastructure to support Saudi Arabia's energy and climate ambitions, including within the hydrogen for mobility space.
Raed Al-Idrissi, CEO of Saudi Ground Services said: "Saudi Ground Services and Air Products Qudra are converging on the first application in the ground handling aviation sector in the kingdom.
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"This is built on the foundations laid down for us by the Saudi Green Initiative, one of the most important cornerstones of the Saudi Arabian Vision 2030, as sponsored by his Royal Highness the Minister of Energy.
"This is only a step in a collection of initiatives aiming to further drive clean technologies to be the 'Face of Saudi Arabia', the face of intelligence, sustainability, and hydrogen mobility."
Ebubekir Koyuncu, Air Products Qudra's Chief Executive Officer added: "We are committed to our strong partnership with Saudi Green Initiative and committed to achieve the environmental goals.
"Our support is further reflected in our business with SGS, as we continue to lead the way with environmental, sustainable and efficient projects throughout Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East region."
Air Products Qudra's mission is to generate a cleaner future for the world, and that involves experience, technology, and innovation on a world scale. The venture's hydrogen for mobility technology reduces environmental impacts and covers the entire value chain for hydrogen fueling.
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