Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a leader in green hydrogen received fresh impetus with plans to set up an advanced electrode manufacturing plant at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) in the Eastern Province. The initiative underscores the Kingdom’s broader drive for industrial sustainability and technology localisation under Vision 2030.

The project is being led by Jolt Green Chemical Industries, a Saudi–Spanish joint venture formed by the Green Electrodes Consortium for Industry and Spain’s Jolt Solutions. The company has signed an agreement with Dyar Al-Safwah Engineering Consultancy, which will provide engineering services and oversee construction of the facility, according to a press release.

Electrodes are a critical component in electrolysers, which split water into hydrogen and oxygen, and play a decisive role in determining efficiency and cost-effectiveness of green hydrogen production. Establishing a domestic manufacturing base is expected to reduce reliance on imports, improve cost competitiveness, and position Saudi Arabia as a regional supplier of hydrogen technologies.

The initiative also supports the Kingdom’s target of achieving 75 percent localisation in the energy sector by 2030. By embedding technology transfer and local talent development into the project’s framework, the venture aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s standing as a hub for clean energy manufacturing.

The signing ceremony was attended by Arturo Vilavella, chief operating officer of Jolt Green Hydrogen Solutions; Khodran Al-Zahrani, CEO of Dyar Al-Safwah; Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani, CEO of the joint venture; and Said Jubran Al-Qahtani, chairman of the Green Electrodes Consortium.

Al-Qahtani affirmed that the plant would serve as “a platform for technology localisation and the empowerment of national talent, thereby strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a regional hub for green technologies.” He also expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Energy, noting that its encouragement during earlier consultations had played a pivotal role in motivating the company to bring the technology to Saudi Arabia.

The development reflects the Kingdom’s broader clean energy strategy, which combines domestic capacity building with international partnerships to accelerate the growth of hydrogen and renewables. With growing global demand for hydrogen projected over the next two decades, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself to capture a significant share of the market while aligning with global decarbonisation goals.

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