The Mauritanian government has partnered with the European Union (EU) to develop the Northwest African nation’s green hydrogen sector. The initiative aims to:Support the development of infrastructure needed in Mauritania to allow green energy to be produced, transported and commercialised. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said the large-scale development of green hydrogen can be an accelerator of green economic growth in Africa and Europe. Three-phase plan for a green hydrogen economyEU President Ursula Von der Leyen said that with its sun and wind, Mauritania has a vast renewable energy potential. “The EU fully shares its ambition to develop as a hub for green hydrogen.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 31, 2023 21:48 UTC