North Africa has been proposed as a potential hub for green hydrogen production, drawing on strong wind and solar resources, plenty of available land, and existing gas export pipelines to Europe. Stay ahead on hydrogen with our free newsletter Keep up with the latest developments in the international hydrogen industry with the free Accelerate Hydrogen newsletter. EgyptDuring its time as the host of COP27 in November 2022, Egypt announced big plans for green hydrogen production, particularly within its Suez Canal Economic Zone. Morocco has already proposed a massive 5,600km hydrogen pipeline linking 11 West African countries, including Mauritania, which would run in parallel to the planned $25bn Nigeria-Morocco natural-gas pipeline. MauritaniaMauritania, which has a GDP of around $10bn, has seen major promises from the EU when it comes to its potential green hydrogen and derivatives.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 14, 2024 11:09 UTC