Gazprom eyes blue hydrogen production off Sakhalin
Russia's Gazprom has agreed to work with state nuclear company Rosatom and authorities in Russia's Far Eastern Sakhalin island on the potential development of a blue hydrogen plant in the region.
The plant would produce hydrogen from natural gas via steam methane reforming, while the resulting CO2 emissions from the process would be captured and stored. Rosatom will also look into developing infrastructure to supply the hydrogen to consumers.
While Russia has not yet set a target for achieving net-zero emissions, it aims to make Sakhalin island carbon neutral as early as 2025. The island is a major hub for oil and gas production, receiving supplies from fields off its east coast.
Gazprom also agreed with the Far East and Arctic Development Corp. on constructing an LNG complex in the Amur region. Its Gazprom Geliy Servis subsidiary will use the supplies for its own vehicle fleet, and has signed an agreement with the Amur government on using the LNG for heating water in the city of Belogorsk.
These agreements were all reached at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.