Egypt's oil sector has unveiled a pioneering clean-energy project at the Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC), where surplus hydrogen is being used instead of natural gas to power the refinery's main boiler — reducing emissions by 35 per cent. The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) held a workshop at ANRPC's Alexandria headquarters to review the results of the pilot, which replaces around 20,000 tons of natural gas with 12,000 tons of hydrogen-rich gases annually at the site. The initiative is designed to cut fuel costs, improve energy efficiency, and lower carbon emissions in line with Egypt Energy Transition. The pilot began in March 2025 and is being positioned as a model for widescale replication across Egypt's petroleum industry. According to EGPC, the initiative succeeds in reducing around 59,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and showcases the sector's commitment to deploying innovative technologies in support of Egypt Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The project won recognition under the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects (2024) and has been selected for presentation at the upcoming COP29 climate summit, demonstrating the government's strong backing for decarbonisation across the energy sector. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
