Altaaqa and AFC Energy have entered into an agreement to develop hydrogen power–generation solutions in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.
Altaaqa, a Zahid Group company, owns and operates one of the world's largest mobile diesel-generator rental fleets, with a total capacity of 2 gigawatts. The company provides temporary and off-grid power solutions to oil and gas, power utilities, mining, military, manufacturing, data centers, construction and government services sectors.
AFC Energy is a U.K.-based company that delivers alkaline fuel–cell systems in order to provide clean electricity for on and off grid applications. The technology is already being deployed in electric-vehicle chargers and for off-grid decentralized power systems.
The partners will use AFC Energy's hydrogen fuel–cell technology to provide solutions for various industry segments and applications. The commitment is in line with Saudi Arabia’s goal of reducing its reliance on fossil