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· Europe

Masdar Exits OMV Hydrogen Project in Austria

Masdar has exited the OMV hydrogen project in Austria, removing expected equity of several hundred million euros, though the approximately €600 million project continues via an EIB loan and Austrian public funding.

Week ending: Sep 18, 2026

· Europe

Infrastruktura i regulacje — Europa

Kolejna aukcja wyłoniła projekty i potwierdziła zainteresowanie producentów.

Week ending: May 8, 2026

· Europe

Popyt i kontrakty — Europa

Nadsubskrypcja aukcji była dodatnim sygnałem podażowym, choć nie zastępuje offtake.

Week ending: May 8, 2026

Articles

Iwatani liquefaction installation
Image: © Iwatani Corporation

Hydrogen investment follows existing demand: lessons from Japan’s Chiba project

· Walerian Majewski

The hydrogen economy is often discussed in terms of new applications: trucks, ships, steelmaking and energy storage. Yet established industrial users remain central to its development. A recent investment decision by Cosmo Energy and Iwatani in Japan illustrates the importance of connecting hydrogen production with identifiable customers—and why infrastructure investment should not automatically be equated with decarbonisation.

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