GeoKiln Signs MOU With Ras Al Khaimah Energy Authority To Advance First-Of-Its-Kind Subsurface Hydrogen Development In The UAE

HOUSTON, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geokiln Energy Innovation Inc., a U.S.-based clean technology company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ras Al Khaimah Energy Authority (RAKEA) to explore and advance the development of subsurface hydrogen resources in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

This agreement marks a significant step in GeoKiln’s technology demonstration and scale up, bringing its proprietary Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen (MSSH™) technology to the Middle East. Under the MOU, GeoKiln and RAKEA will collaborate on technical studies, subsurface data analysis, and the design of a potential pilot program aimed at validating hydrogen production in the field. The work will center around assessing geological conditions, optimizing stimulation parameters, and defining a pathway toward future commercial development.

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As part of the collaboration, RAKEA will provide access to relevant subsurface data and support local coordination, while GeoKiln will deploy its advanced subsurface heating technology, engineering workflows, and operational expertise to evaluate and execute pilot activities.

GeoKiln’s approach builds on decades of subsurface thermal experience, applying proven industrial techniques in a new way to unlock a scalable, low-carbon energy source directly from the Earth. By leveraging existing infrastructure and supply chains, the approach has the potential to reduce both capital intensity and time-to-deployment relative to conventional hydrogen pathways.

GeoKiln is part of the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program, a highly selective global initiative that supports early-stage ideas and technologies with the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions at scale.

“This is a defining moment for GeoKiln as we bring our technology into a region with exceptional geological potential and a clear vision for the future of energy,” said Dr. Alexei Tcherniak, CEO and Co-Founder of GeoKiln Energy Innovation. “Our approach builds on decades of subsurface thermal and reservoir experience— technologies that have been proven at scale in oil and gas— and applies them in a new way to manufacture hydrogen directly in the subsurface.”

“This collaboration allows us to move from advanced subsurface modeling and engineering design into real-world validation in a setting that has the potential to support large-scale deployment. We are opening a fundamentally new pathway to hydrogen production, one that leverages geology, engineering, and existing industrial capabilities to create a scalable and economically viable solution.”

The MOU establishes a framework for GeoKiln to evaluate one of the Middle East’s most prospective geologic hydrogen regions, including a potential pathway toward preferred commercial rights across up to 100 km² in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. As global demand for reliable, low-cost, and low-carbon energy continues to grow, GeoKiln is well positioned at the forefront of a new category of hydrogen production – one that turns the subsurface into a scalable manufacturing system.

About GeoKiln Energy Innovation

GeoKiln Energy Innovation is a Houston-based clean technology company developing Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen (MSSH™), a novel approach to producing hydrogen by stimulating natural geologic processes underground. By combining subsurface heat, geology, and existing industrial capabilities, GeoKiln is creating a scalable, low-cost pathway to hydrogen production. The company is part of the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program and is focused on deploying its technology globally to support the energy transition.