shifting gears

Masdar finds AI data centers greener than hydrogen energy

In the renewables industry, Masdar is not alone. Weak demand for green hydrogen and high costs have led companies to pull back from the fuel

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Masdar City in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar green energy company is shifting gears to focus on meeting the voracious power needs of AI data centers.

After budgeting billions of dollars for developing green hydrogen into a commercial fuel, Masdar has found few buyers and...