IOC to commission Paradip-Hyd pipeline project by 2023

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) is hopeful to commission Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline Project (PHPL) by the end of next year. The company is investing Rs 3,338 crore to execute this project for enhanced fuel supplies to its retail outlets in three States. This project links Paradip refinery in Odisha to Hyderabad in Telangana via Andhra Pradesh.

ANA to collaborate with JOIN for SAF

All Nippon Airways and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding to mutually cooperate on initiatives aimed at manufacturing and procuring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) overseas. Based on this MOU, ANA will provide advice and other support to JOIN’s SAF projects overseas, based on its experience and

H2Oman green hydrogen project to target FDI

A major green hydrogen project planned for development in the south of the Sultanate of Oman is anticipated to draw in foreign direct investments to the tune of around $6.5 billion. H2Oman is backed by a consortium comprising leading Saudi-based global energy and water services group ACWA Power, OQ Group of the Sultanate of Oman,

Neste awarded green H2 grant

Neste Oyj said that it won a EUR-27.7-million ($29.4m) grant from state-run organization Business Finland for its green hydrogen projects in Porvoo as a result of their IPCEI designation. In July, Neste was selected by the European Commission to receive national public funding under the IPCEI Hy2Tech initiative of the State aid framework for Important

Portuguese e-ferry to use Zinus charging solution

Portugal’s first all-electric car/passenger ferry is to have a fully autonomous charging solution supplied by Norway’s Zinus AS. Ordered by the Municipality of Aveiro from shipbuilder Navaltagus, the vessel will be 37 meters long and propelled by dual azimuthing thrusters and will be able to carry up to 260 passengers and 19 cars. It will

HHI verifies performance of LNG/hydrogen engine

Hyundai Heavy Industries successfully verified the performance of a recently developed 1.5MW-class LNG/hydrogen engine, which can selectively use diesel and a mixture of LNG and hydrogen to reduce emissions. Hyundai Heavy says the engine is a first step toward hydrogen-fueled engines. In performance tests, the engine met IMO Tier 3 standards and has low carbon

South Korea develops hydrogen-powered train

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it had succeeded in developing a test vehicle for a hydrogen-powered electric train in collaboration with the state-run Korea Railroad Research Institute. The two parties have carried out a project since 2018 to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based hybrid propulsion system that enables train operation without electric

Fjord Line rebuilds LNG ships to use MGO

Citing the high cost of LNG, Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line announced that it is rebuilding its two LGN-fueled passenger ferries for dual-fuel operations. While much of the shipping industry is moving toward LNG for its reduced greenhouse gas emissions, Fjord Line says the cost of LNG has led to a non-sustainable financial situation. Fjord

Brazil sets caps on GHG emissions

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved the resolution of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) defining the annual mandatory targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the commercialization of fuels over the next ten years, under the National Policy for Biofuels (Renovabio), Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday after the measure was published in the Diário Oficial da

NTPC signs MoU with Maire Tecnimont to produce green methanol

NTPC Ltd has entered into an agreement with the Indian subsidiary of the leading engineering & construction provider Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy to create a commercial scale green methanol production facility in India. The state-owned giant has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Tecnimont Private Limited to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility of