The scale of the green hydrogen (GH2) opportunity emerging in North Africa is potentially transformative for the region. However, to date just one tiny pilot project is up and running and there is still no firm evidence that giga-scale projects can be made bankable. If the prospect is a mirage, it is one that has taken in a swathe of respected global investors. With an ever-increasing amount riding on the outcome, failure will be a disaster, but success could revolutionise the fortunes of the region, writes John Hamilton.
Issue 513 - 30 September 2024
Reforms to the way multilateral financial institutions approach project finance could help overcome some of the most intractable barriers to the electrification of Africa, including fears of default and high project financing costs which drive away many potential investors. To be meaningful, changes need to be principled and generally applicable, while also anchored in the often-messy reality of doing business across the continent.
African Energy is publishing the first in a series of white papers on how this problem might be solved in a way which recognises Africa’s needs and the capabilities of institutions, without introducing moral hazard.
Issue 512 - 18 September 2024
Our first white paper is on Extending political risk mitigation for African project finance.
We welcome your comments and feedback.
BotswanaDjiboutiMalawiNigeriaNigeriaTunisiaTunisiaZimbabweNamibiaTunisiaCôte d'Ivoire
| Operating | Construction | Planned | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 259,459MW | 40,681MW | 521,534MW | 150,675MW |
| 3,764 projects | 250 projects | 2,592 projects | 1,177 projects |
| 7,015MW | 1,051MW | 61,984MW | 7,047MW |
| 290 projects | 16 projects | 198 projects | 148 projects |
| 21,030MW | 7,561MW | 43,418MW | 22,628MW |
| 936 projects | 47 projects | 545 projects | 1 projects |
| 117,312MW | 15,755MW | 174,174MW | 49,992MW |
| 482 projects | 28 projects | 225 projects | 6 projects |
| 79,633MW | 10,919MW | 126,527MW | 31,345MW |
| 913 projects | 86 projects | 1,001 projects | 78 projects |
| 34,469MW | 5,395MW | 115,432MW | 39,663MW |
| 1,143 projects | 73 projects | 623 projects | 39 projects |
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