Green hydrogen drives mega renewables

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Africa’s hydrogen economy is becoming one of the most powerful drivers of gigawatt-scale renewables projects. This month, Namibia approved a 3 GW solar farm and South Africa cleared a 1 GW wind project, both for green hydrogen. Research shows early developments alone could add at least 60 GW of renewables capacity across the continent.

• More than half a dozen African governments are positioning green hydrogen and ammonia as export products to decarbonise global shipping, fertiliser and heavy industry with the help of large-scale wind and solar at home. 

• Namibia is among the most advanced players, having produced its first green hydrogen earlier this year at HyIron’s Oshivela plant. The facility is powered by a 25 MW solar farm and backed by 13.4 MW of battery storage

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