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Novatek will use 50% hydrogen fueled turbines for its new projects, says CEO

At our next facilities, we will use at least 50% hydrogen turbines, Leonid Mikhelson said

VLADIVOSTOK, September 3. /TASS/. Russian independent gas producer Novatek is going to use 50% hydrogen fueled turbines for its new projects, the company’s CEO, Leonid Mikhelson, told reporters on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

"At our next facilities, we will use at least 50% hydrogen turbines," he said.

In August, the Russian government approved a concept for the development of hydrogen energy in Russia. Until 2035-2050, it is planned to create large export-oriented production facilities, to switch to the serial application of hydrogen technologies in various sectors of the economy from petrochemistry to housing and communal services.

The sixth Eastern Economic Forum is being held in Vladivostok on September 2-4 in a hybrid (combined online and in-person) format, the main topic of the business program is "New Opportunities for the Far East in a Changing World." Other programs that are part of the forum include Youth EEF, EEF Junior and Far East Street. The forum is organized by the Roscongress Foundation. TASS is the general media partner and the official photo hosting agency of the event.