The Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8) has started the foundation of the first hydrogen refueling station in Rome, Italy.
The firm said in a press statement that it would launch the first station to supply hydrogen in Rome in collaboration with the specialised Maire Group. Dwelling on the project, Q8 informed that this project reveals the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)’s strategy to provide its customers with various clean and sustainable petroleum products made from renewable raw materials. “The provision of hydrogen fuel would transform the station into an integrated centre to support sustainable and low-emission mobility,” said the note.
“It is a valuable addition to Q8 fueling stations and to its current services which include providing conventional fuel of liquefied petroleum gas and methane, electric car charging service, as well as hydrogen fuel once the construction of the means of delivery is completed by 2026,” informed the statement.
It further pointed out, ”This initiative will enable Q8 customers in the future to travel about 100 kilometers using one kilogram of hydrogen fuel for small vehicles and eight kilograms for large buses, which would reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional fuel by more than 75 percent. This project was developed in cooperation with the Italian government within the framework of its national plan for economic recovery and resilience aimed at developing a sustainable mobility network by supporting renewable energy and hydrogen projects.”
The project would be funded equally by the partners and the European Union’s Fund for Future Generations.
The CEO of Kuwait Petroleum International, Eng. Shafi Al-Ajmi, as said in the statement, “Italy is considered the most important European market for the company due to the volume of its operations there: over 2,800, fueling stations in addition to the Naples Depot and the Milazzo refinery.”
“We will continue to implement KPC’s approach to the energy transition for the year 2050, by supporting the global movement to reduce harmful gas emissions in all of our global operations,” he added.
Executive Director of Q8 Italy Eng. Fadhel Al-Faraj, said, “Q8-Italy seeks to transform from a conventional fuel provider into a diversified energy company, within the framework of its energy transformation strategy.”
“We welcome all sustainable products as they help us achieve our first goal, which is to respond to the needs of our customers, thus preserving our market share, and our second goal which is to establish a sustainable supply network for future vehicles in Italy,” he concluded.
