OCP calls first mover advantage in move to green ammonia
"This is what makes our position unique, we have the demand to make it work, so we can be one of the first movers.”
Africa
Getech joins white hydrogen hunt in Africa
HyAfrica carried out fieldwork in Morocco and South Africa earlier this year. The group reported “very promising” results in Ain Bni Matha and Mpumalanga respectively, detecting multiple hydrogen seeps.
Namibia sees transition “war” threaten Venus, Graff developments
“Unless Namibia puts together a narrative to win the energy transition war, [the country’s] oil will remain in the ground.”
Wheels begin to turn for Coega Green Ammonia
SLR said there would be a “blend” of renewable energy resources in order to provide power 24 hours a day.
TNPA picks shortlist for Northern Cape ammonia exports
South Africa Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala highlighted the Boegoebaai green hydrogen plans earlier this year. The “hydrogen project has a potential to create an additional 35,000 work opportunities once it commences and all feasibility studies are completed”.
Total, Sonatrach pledge $739mn investment in output boost
The first was on increasing production at Tin Fouyé Tabankort (TFT). The two companies agreed to convert the TFT II and TFT Sud contracts to the new hydrocarbon law, which Algeria passed in December 2019.
Financing and fossil fuels in Africa’s energy transition
“It’s transition on our own terms, with our own resources. We need to get smarter about how we articulate that, not as victims, or as people to be allowed to do things,” said Yvonne Ike, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Bank of America. “We need to work with the countries that get it, so from the Gulf, from Asia.”
Creating a hydrogen market from scratch
“Price is price is price. The only way to produce hydrogen very cheaply is if you have baseload power 24/7,” Mussat said.
Hyphen sets sail for Namibian hydrogen exports
For Hyphen, the opportunity is in Europe and Asia, specifically Japan and South Korea. These markets have set targets to shift to hydrogen, but have limited domestic capacity to produce their own supplies.
Hyphen secures Namibia government agreement
Hyphen CEO Raffinetti said the company aimed to provide a “first supply of ammonia from our project into Europe by early 2028”. It aims to reach 2mn tpy of ammonia by 2029.
CWP considers toluene for Morocco hydrogen exports
CWP CTO Guido Schumacher welcomed the work with Hydrogenious on the study. The work will “serve to further explore the viability of LOHCs for long-distance shipping of green hydrogen, using our 15 GW Aman project as a model”, he said.
Mauritania signs green hydrogen MoU with German focus
Infinity Power's Mansour said the project would provide "clean renewable energy to the region and the "entire continent of Africa".
Hyphen signs MoUs for full first phase capacity
Hyphen has set out a plan to produce 1 million tpy of green ammonia by 2027. It then aims to scale up output to 2mn tpy by 2029.
Omnia signs up to decarbonise ammonia with PNE
The statement noted that green ammonia produced domestically would reduce South Africa’s reliance on imports and the strain on its overburdened rail network.
Shell, Total appraisals under way off Namibia
Shell spudded the Jonker well in December. “I’m not saying anything apart from to say it is going well, it is going very well,” Shino said to applause.
Sasol, Sonatrach team up for green hydrogen work
Sasol and Sonatrach have teamed up to work on the production of low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gas in Sicily.
Sasol signs up green power at Secunda, Sasolburg
Sasol said it was committed to cutting its emissions by at least 30% by 2030 and that green hydrogen would play a key role in transforming South Africa’s economy.
Eni, Snam complete Algeria pipeline carve up
It also noted that there was scope to develop hydrogen resources within the venture. There was discussion in December, during talks between Algeria and Germany, about the possibility of transporting green hydrogen via Italian links.
BP strikes green hydrogen MoU with Egypt
BP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt to explore green hydrogen options.
RWE lines up Namibian ammonia for Brunsbüttel supplies
RWE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy on the supply of green ammonia from Namibia.
PIC makes hydrogen pledge amid industrialisation drive
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has adopted a hydrogen investment strategy as it works to attract cash to the growing sector.
Medgaz launches more compression, considers hydrogen in 2023
Medgaz wil carry out a study in 2023 on the possibility of blending hydrogen and gas in the pipeline, which runs from Algeria to Spain.
Sunak highlights hydrogen opportunities as South Africa visit begins
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to help “turbocharge” investments in South African infrastructure, calling out green hydrogen opportunities in particular.
Egypt’s Sovereign Fund tees up plans with ACWA, AMEA
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) has signed up to explore options for a new 1.1 GW wind project, with ACWA Power, and a green hydrogen plan with AMEA Power.
Namibia tees up more hydrogen MoUs, but one deal slips
Namibia has been unable to close its deal with Hyphen Hydrogen by the launch of the COP27, in Egypt, but there have been other successes in the field.