Leading the global energy transition through innovation and strategic partnerships

In an exclusive interview with ADIPEC News, Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies, discusses how the company leverages its expertise in traditional energy with innovative low-carbon technologies to accelerate the global energy transition

Technip Energies has positioned itself as a leader in the energy transition. How does the company plan to balance its core expertise in traditional energy sectors with its growing portfolio in green hydrogen, CO 2 management, and other low-carbon technologies?

With more than 65 years of experience, Technip Energies draws on its proven track record in traditional energy to drive decarbonization across industries by integrating solutions rather than pitting them against each other.

This approach involves making LNG production cleaner through electrification and carbon capture, while expanding offerings in blue and green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).

We leverage our extensive expertise to scale these technologies to industrial levels, allowing us to lead in low-carbon LNG—a critical transitional fuel for reducing coal dependency—and to continue building leadership in energy transition markets. By investing in low-carbon solutions alongside traditional energy, we aim to meet current energy demands while preparing for a sustainable future.

Your company has been involved in several innovative partnerships aimed at decarbonization, such as the collaboration with LanzaTech for CO2-to-ethylene technology. How do you see partnerships contributing to accelerating the energy transition?

Collaboration is integral to our mission, allowing us to go beyond our usual ecosystem. For instance, our partnership with LanzaTech focuses on converting CO2 into ethylene, and we’ve also teamed up with LanzaJet to produce sustainable aviation fuel from ethanol. In another innovative venture, we launched Reju with IBM and Under Armour to recycle polyester textiles, and our joint project with John Cockerill, Rely, offers integrated green hydrogen solutions.

Our ongoing work with Shell helps us address the rising demand for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) across sectors. These partnerships enable us to combine expertise, align with technological and regulatory standards, and scale essential decarbonization technologies, accelerating the global energy transition.

Technip Energies is engaged in significant projects in Abu Dhabi like the Ruwais LNG development, which reflects the critical role of LNG in the energy transition. How do you ensure these projects align with global sustainability goals, particularly in reducing carbon emissions?

Our approach to LNG focuses on low-carbon solutions that align with global sustainability goals. The Ruwais LNG project, for instance, includes two liquefaction trains powered by electric motors using nuclear energy rather than traditional gas turbines, making it the first LNG export facility in the MENA region to operate on clean power. Similarly, Marsa LNG uses electric motors powered entirely by renewable energy from a nearby solar farm, meeting 100% of the plant’s power needs annually.

These projects are setting a new standard in low-emission LNG production. Additionally, our North Field South project in Qatar includes a 1.5 Mtpa carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 25% compared to similar sites. Through these initiatives, we support energy security while directly addressing the need for emission reductions.

NT Energies, the joint venture between Technip Energies and NMDC Energy, is actively contributing to the energy transition in the Middle East and North Africa. Can you elaborate on the key initiatives and technologies the company is focusing on to drive decarbonization and sustainability in the region?

NT Energies, our joint venture with NMDC Energy, focuses on advancing energy transition projects across the UAE, the Middle East, and North Africa. Key areas of focus include decarbonization through energy efficiency, blue hydrogen, ammonia, and CCUS, as well as carbon-free solutions like green hydrogen, renewables, and nuclear energy. NT Energies is also active in sustainable chemistry, promoting technologies for biofuels and supporting the circular economy.

The company has already completed several green hydrogen studies for Masdar and is moving forward with project execution. We’re also localizing offerings within the Middle East and North Africa to support regional Net Zero goals and align with initiatives such as the UAE’s “Make it in the Emirates” campaign, including developing modular carbon capture plants designed and fabricated locally. By staying connected with regional stakeholders, NT Energies supports the MENA region in achieving its sustainability ambitions.