Delivering Phase 1 of Africa’s First Green Hydrogen Production Facility - A Testament to Excellence and Sustainability. We are incredibly proud and honored to have played a key role in phase 1 of Africa's first-of-its-kind hydrogen production facility. This groundbreaking initiative features a 10-hectare solar park and a hydrogen production facility equipped with a 5MW electrolyser and 5MWh battery.. As experts in designing, engineering, procuring, and constructing photovoltaic power facilities, O&L Nexentury was entrusted by Cleanergy Solutions Namibia with consulting and project management for a 5 MW DC solar photovoltaic plant. This plant includes an energy storage system and grid connection to power a 5 MW electrolyser near Walvis Bay Airport. Formally pre-inaugurated in May this year, this project represents a pioneering demonstration of green hydrogen production in Africa. It aims to showcase the efficient production of green hydrogen and ammonia using renewable energy sources, a task O&L Nexentury successfully undertook through the PV solar plant. The installation comprises 7,192 690/695Wp bi-facial PV modules, covering approximately 22,340m2, capable of generating over 10GWh annually. These modules are spread across 124 single-axis trackers, each about 76m long, designed to maximize energy generation by tracking the sun throughout the day. Two power stations convert DC power from the solar PV modules into AC power, stepping it up to 11,000V for distribution to the electrolyser. To date, all earthworks and excavations have been completed, with civil works approximately 70% finished. More than 40 tracker structures have been assembled, and 30% of the modules installed. At O&L Nexentury, we fully embrace Cleanergy Solutions Namibia's vision for the green hydrogen transformation. This collaboration, a powerful partnership between the Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) and CMB.TECH, underscores our commitment to sustainability, excellence, and our pride in driving world-class innovations as a Namibian company. We extend our sincere gratitude to Cleanergy Solutions Namibia for entrusting us with this pioneering project. We eagerly anticipate our continued involvement in the next phase, which aims to scale the pilot plant to commercial size.
Amazing strides
Exciting times!