Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub
Overview
StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionSaudi ArabiaACWA Power
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacitymore than 4 GW planned electrolysis capacity
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentselectrolyserACWA Power
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facility
Capacity & economics
Production Volumeup to 400,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year at full scale
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2030 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameYanbuACWA Power
AliasYanbu Green Hydrogen Hub ProjectACWA Power
Official NameYanbu Green Hydrogen HubACWA Power
Additional project information
Administrative AreaYanbuInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountrySaudi ArabiaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)888,889 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)693 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)4 GW - 400kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)4,000 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Investment agreement signed : 2025-07-26Tecnicas Reunidas
- Target start of operation : 2030ACWA Power
Sources & record history
Sources
- Signing MoU between Acwa and German Counterparts Signing MoU between Acwa and German Counterparts | EnBW Facebook YouTube Linkedin Instagram EnBW-Blog
- ACWA Power ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/)
- Tecnicas Reunidas Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Kent Kent | Kent appointed Owner’s Engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in…
- Kent Kent appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer on landmark Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub | View exact valueYanbu Green Hydrogen Hub | Signing MoU between Acwa and German Counterparts | EnBW Facebook YouTube Linkedin Instagram EnBW-Blog | Current | |
| Site Name | Yanbu | View exact valueYanbu | ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/); Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub Project | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub Project"}] | ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/); Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | View exact valueSAU | ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/); Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub","evidence":["E-01"]}] | ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/); Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | electrolyser | View exact value{"kind":"electrolyser","tech":"other","tech_raw":"electrolysis; electrolyser technology not specified","component_id":"CMP-1"} | ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/); Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | Ammonia | View exact valueAmmonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Kent | Kent appointed Owner’s Engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in… | Current | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | more than 4 GW planned electrolysis capacity | View exact valuemore than 4 GW planned electrolysis capacity | Kent appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer on landmark Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia | — | |
| Production Volume | up to 400,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year at full scale | View exact valueup to 400,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year at full scale | Kent appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer on landmark Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia | — | |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2025-07-26 | View exact value{"date":"2025-07-26","tags":{"as_of":"2025-07-26","source":"Tecnicas Reunidas regulatory disclosure","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T21:30:10Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"convertible FEED contract","date_precision":"day"} | Tecnicas Reunidas (https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TR_ORI_ACWA_Power_Yanbu.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Target start of operation : 2030 | View exact value{"date":"2030","tags":{"as_of":"2026-02-01","source":"ACWA Power","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T21:30:10Z"},"ev_type":"EV-14","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"planned commercial operation date (COD) in 2030","date_precision":"year"} | ACWA Power (https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/his-royal-highness-prince-abdulaziz-bin-salman-witnesses-the-signing-of-a-landmark-green-ammonia-corridor-mou-between-acwa-and-german-counterparts/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2030 | View exact value{"date":"2030","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Yanbu | View exact valueYanbu | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | View exact valueSaudi Arabia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 888,889 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value888888.888888889 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 693 kt H2/y | View exact value693.0133333333333 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 4 GW - 400kt H2/y | View exact value4GW - 400kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 4,000 MWel | View exact value4000 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 12 older values · Record updated