Germany and Norway reach blue hydrogen agreement
05 January 2023 |
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Germany's RWE and Norway's Equinor have agreed to supply Germany with low-emissions hydrogen fuel. The long-term plan is to provide 100% cleanly sourced green hydrogen.
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