Tall & Urban News

The Forbes International Tower, first announced in January 2023, is slated to be one of the first skyscrapers primarily powered by hydrogen. The building, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture will be constructed in Cairo Capital, a new city planned 45 kilometers east of Cairo.

Cairo Capital, the new city housing the tower, is being developed to accommodate 6.5 million people, addressing Egypt’s growing population needs. This building is expected to be the first net-zero building in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and will generate around 25 percent of its energy through solar panels, while the remaining energy will be supplied by hydrogen, effectively eliminating carbon emissions from the building.

The tower will use a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) system, which transports hydrogen through organic compounds that absorb and release it as needed. This system, combined with solar power, will enable the tower to achieve its net-zero status.

The developer of the project highlighted the significance of clean hydrogen as the future of electricity generation and emphasized the tower’s role in leading innovations for energy efficiency and zero-carbon emissions.  

It is scheduled to begin construction in 2025, with completion targeted for 2030.

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