New scramble for Africa – Green hydrogen and other clean energy export schemes

Green hydrogen (GH₂) prospects in Africa are developing at breakneck speed. Since 2021, developers and governments have advanced at least 30 schemes. Intense competition is growing for sites with the best wind, solar irradiation, water supply, logistics and access to market. Is this a new scramble for Africa?

And unlike the 19^th and 20^th century quests for physical resources will this zero-carbon version bring with it sustainable development?

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European Hydrogen Bank can help Africa achieve its green fuel potential

Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Its wealth of renewable energy resources, availability of land and proximity to markets mean Africa holds the key to Europe’s vision of a net zero future based on green hydrogen (GH2) use. The manufacture of carbon-free liquid fuels could also transform the continent, but project sponsors, financers and offtakers need...

Mauritania study aims to achieve the ‘world’s cheapest green hydrogen’

Issue 479 - 21 February 2023

AIM-listed Chariot Energy expects to complete its Nour green hydrogen project feasibility study in the next 18 months. Partnered with Total Eren, Chariot expects the giga-scale scheme eventually to produce some of the world’s cheapest GH2, in the increasingly fashionable Mauritanian development space also being promoted by companies including CWP...

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Issue 478 - 17 February 2023

CWP aims to make the Horn of Africa a green hydrogen hot spot with Djibouti Power-to-X play

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Issue 478 - 12 February 2023

Troubles at India’s Adani Group raise questions for Moroccan hydrogen scheme

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Power, Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 477 - 03 February 2023

BP joins Egypt’s green hydrogen crowd

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Issue 476 - 08 January 2023

Namibia to sign implementation deal for hydrogen project

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In depth

Issue 474 - 12 December 2022

UK firm to pilot ‘super-green’ hydrogen technology in Egypt

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Resources, Strategy & risk

In depth

Issue 473 - 27 November 2022

Egypt ‘harvests’ green hydrogen mega-deals in the COP27 marketplace

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Power, Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 473 - 25 November 2022

South Africa: Hive/Linde and Sasol lead green hydrogen (GH2) roster

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Issue 472 - 14 November 2022

Morocco aims for front runner status in green hydrogen (GH2) production

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Issue 472 - 09 November 2022

Mauritania: BP to explore potential for green hydrogen

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Power, Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 471 - 25 October 2022

South African president makes green hydrogen (GH2) pitch in Saudi Arabia

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Issue 470 - 14 October 2022

Mauritania: Feasibility study for 10GW Nour green hydrogen (GH2) project

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Power, Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 469 - 22 September 2022

Namibia: HDF Energy targets green hydrogen power production by 2024

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Tender

Issue 468 - 09 September 2022

Kenya: KenGen feasibility study for green hydrogen plant

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Issue 467 - 02 September 2022

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