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Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and Siemens Energy have announced a collaboration with Decahydron, a natural hydrogen and carbon mineralisation company, to explore the feasibility of using natural hydrogen for power generation and other industrial applications in the northern Emirates.
The initiative builds on ongoing technical studies conducted by Decahydron and SNOC at an existing exploration well in Sharjah, which aim to assess the Emirate’s natural hydrogen potential. Preliminary findings have been promising, with plans to conduct further drilling in 2026 to collect detailed resource data and measure flow rates.
The project will evaluate the direct use of natural hydrogen for energy production and industrial operations, reducing the need for costly storage and transport infrastructure while creating a potential new low-carbon energy source for the UAE. This could support energy-intensive sectors such as data centres and industrial manufacturing.
Decahydron is currently advancing a natural hydrogen and CO₂ mineralisation project in Sharjah to validate the scale and viability of the resource. Siemens Energy will contribute its expertise in energy systems and hydrogen technologies, providing analytical and technical insights to assess the commercial potential and guide the strategic direction of the project as it moves toward implementation.
Khamis Al Mazrouei, CEO of SNOC, said: “We look forward to advancing this feasibility study in parallel with our ongoing exploration activities. The potential discovery of natural hydrogen could mark a new chapter in Sharjah’s energy landscape — providing an abundant, naturally occurring source of clean energy. If proven viable, it would not only strengthen Sharjah’s role in the national energy transition but also reaffirm SNOC’s commitment to driving sustainable, secure, and resilient energy solutions for generations to come.”
Khalid Bin Hadi, managing director UAE, Siemens Energy, said: “Hydrogen has the potential to be central to the decarbonisation of the power sector, and our technology is ready to enable this transition. This collaboration marks the start of a new initiative to explore the potential of natural hydrogen as a clean, sustainable energy source for the region.”
Arnaud Lager, CEO of Decahydron, added: “Natural hydrogen has the potential to transform the energy landscape. Our early findings suggest that this resource could redefine how clean hydrogen is produced by offering an abundant and continuous supply directly from the Earth. This is the right moment for the energy industry to come together and prepare for the opportunities that natural hydrogen will bring. Our work indicates that Sharjah and the northern Emirates hold exceptional potential, a finding also supported by independent research from the Colorado School of Mines and the Université de Pau.”
The collaboration marks a key step in advancing natural hydrogen exploration in the UAE, aligning with the country’s broader efforts to diversify its energy mix and support the transition to low-carbon, sustainable energy systems.
