Namibia wants to be a regional and global hydrogen supplier
Namibia Hyphen green hydrogen project targets 2026 startup
Developer Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and government aim to finalise implementation agreement for $10bn project in August
Namibia-registered green hydrogen developer Hyphen Hydrogen Energy aims to start construction of Namibia’s first large-scale green hydrogen project in January 2025, with commissioning of the first phase by the end of 2026, according to a project update. The $10bn development envisages production of 125,000t/yr in the first phase, rising to 300,000t/yr by 2030. Production would be based on 3GW of electrolyser capacity powered by 5-6GW of renewable generation. The production would be aimed at regional and global markets. The next key milestone is finalisation of the implementation agreement between Hyphen and the Namibian government, which both sides are aiming to complete in August. The signi
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