ZeroAvia has entered into a partnership agreement with Masdar, to jointly explore hydrogen production and supply at strategic locations with initial focus on North America and Europe.
ZeroAvia, a pioneering company in the development of hydrogen-electric aviation solutions, has entered into a partnership agreement with Masdar, a global leader in clean energy, to jointly explore hydrogen production and supply at strategic locations. This partnership, which involves Masdar, the flagship renewable energy company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will initially focus on projects in North America and Europe. Additionally, the collaboration may explore opportunities to establish clean flight operations in the UAE.
Masdar is committed to becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production, aiming to achieve one million tonnes of green hydrogen production per year by 2030. The company follows a “smart first mover” strategy by developing and investing in strategic projects and scalable platforms in key markets.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar said, “Masdar looks forward to working with innovative partners like ZeroAvia to advance decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors, such as aviation. As the UAE’s clean energy champion, we are passionate about unlocking the potential of green hydrogen to build a greener future for all.”
Masdar’s Green Hydrogen division is already actively involved in major aviation projects aimed at producing green hydrogen. This partnership with ZeroAvia is expected to power the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial flights.
The UAE has ambitious plans for hydrogen production, targeting 1.4 million tonnes annually by 2031, with further growth to 15 million tonnes by 2050. Masdar is deeply committed to advancing the UAE’s green hydrogen economy and has entered into several global collaboration agreements with strategic partners in recent years.
Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO, ZeroAvia said, “We need large investment in renewable energy capacity to accelerate a future of truly clean flight for the entire industry, so we are delighted to partner with Masdar in this endeavor. Together, we are bringing the clean propulsion technology and the fuel to airlines to ensure that passengers can fly without any emissions and climate effects as soon as possible.”
ZeroAvia is actively working with some of the world’s largest energy companies to ensure the provision of hydrogen fuel for its airline operator customers by as early as 2025. The company’s goal is to enable refueling of onboard aircraft tanks for aircraft with up to 90 seats at commercial airports by the end of this decade. Given that each short regional flight by such an aircraft requires approximately 1 ton of hydrogen, even a small commercial airport could generate more than a hundred tons of daily hydrogen demand. All of this hydrogen fuel can be produced using a zero-emission process powered by renewable electricity.
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This partnership between ZeroAvia and Masdar is a significant step forward in the development and deployment of green hydrogen technology in the aviation industry. It represents a major stride toward achieving sustainable, zero-emission air travel in the near future.
