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As part of plans to boost Nigeria’s renewable energy investments and innovation, the Federal Government has expressed intention to introduce hydrogen fuel into Nigeria’s industrial development.
Against this background, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, took part in a high-level international dialogue in China, at the weekend, to discuss practical pathways for hydrogen deployment, cross-regional co-operation, and ecosystem development.
Furthermore, the minister held meetings with the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to discuss hydrogen development initiatives.
He equally visited EMT Madrid, which operates a pioneering green hydrogen plant and refuelling station spanning nearly 50,000 square metres.
In a statement, EMT is Europe’s first municipal hydrogen bus facility, covering the entire green hydrogen cycle: production, compression, storage, and distribution.
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The plant, the statement, explained, generates green hydrogen via water electrolysis, powered by a massive 2.780-panel solar array that makes the facility completely energy self-sufficient. It also features high-pressure (350 bar) CETIL dispensers that can fully refuel a city bus in less than 10 minutes.
“But built entirely by Spanish engineering companies, the facility was backed by European Union funding, representing an investment of over €17.2 million, and fuels a fleet of 10 hydrogen buses serving the people of Madrid” the statement, noted
The event was organised by the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA), an international, academic, non-profit organisation established by enterprises, research institutions, and industry organisations spanning the entire hydrogen value chain. It was officially registered in July 2022, with the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) as its supervisory authority. Its secretariat is based in Beijing, China.
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