Egypt set to construct first hydrogen-powered skyscraper
Egypt is set to construct a 240-metre (787-foot) tall office building powered with hydrogen.
The move forms part of efforts to promote a net-zero carbon footprint and environmental sustainability.
According to CNN, the 43-floor office building will be powered by 75% hydrogen and 25% photovoltaics and will be supplemented by solar panels on its facade.
The low-embodied carbon materials which will be used for the building will reduce the carbon footprint by 58%.
Magnom Properties, developers in charge of the construction project also plan to implement water recycling and treatment on site to reduce freshwater demand.
The skyscraper will become the first in the world to register for Zero Carbon Certificate from the International Living Futures Institute.
The building is designed by Gordon Gill of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the firm behind Central Park Tower, New York, and the upcoming Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia.
