French rail giant Alstom plans to introduce its hydrogen-powered train to Saudi Arabia before the end of the year, Alstom’s GCC Managing Director Tamer Salama told Zawya. The debut will most likely coincide with the upcoming Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh by October, Salama said.

On the lookout for hydrogen suppliers: Alstom is seeking partners to provide hydrogen for its project, Salama added. “We are engaged in discussions with several sources fully supporting the initiative,” Almstom’s GCC chief said. Alstom expects widespread availability of hydrogen fuels in the GCC as green hydrogen projects in the UAE, NEOM, Oman, and Qatar get underway, Salama told Zawya.

Background: Salama’s statements follow an MoU Alstom signed with Saudi Arabian Railways late last year to develop hydrogen train solutions for KSA. Hydrogen-powered railways, together with electrified railways, are expected to make sizable contributions to Saudi’s net-zero target for 2060.

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