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After the agreement with EDF FRANCE, LAST WEEK Tunisia gouverment and ACWA Power unite for Green Hydrogen The Head of Government Ahmed Hachani welcomed Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Government Palace in Kasbah, the general director of the Saudi group “ACWA Power”, Marco Arcelli, on the occasion of the signing of a partnership agreement between the Tunisia and the Saudi group for the production of green hydrogen. The “ACWA Power” group is a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a set of electricity and desalinated water production plants, present in 12 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central and South Asia. South East. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Tunisian Republic and the Saudi consortium “ACWA POWER”, concerning the realization of green hydrogen projects integrated with renewable energies. This signing is part of the preparation of an advanced infrastructure for the production of green hydrogen integrated with renewable energies in our country, with a total capacity of approximately 12 gigawatts of renewable energies. The first phase of this project is based on the following elements: Power generation with a concentrated capacity of approximately 4.1 gigawatts of renewable energy, split between 1.7 gigawatt of solar photovoltaic and 2.4 gigawatt of wind, with scalable options to meet the needs of the National Network. Installation of storage equipment (batteries) to guarantee the regular supply of electricity, with the construction of 576 kilometers of high-voltage overhead transmission lines to connect electricity production sites to hydrogen production stations and water desalination plants. Construction of a seawater desalination station with a capacity of 50,000 m3/day, adjustable according to local needs. Installation of a hydrogen production unit using advanced electrolysis technology with a capacity of 2 gigawatts, with the installation of green hydrogen storage units. Establishment of transport pipelines and a hydrogen compression center intended to be integrated into the local hydrogen transport infrastructure and intended for export. Installation of an ammonia production unit and another for its export in Gabès or Skhira in a first phase, depending on direct market opportunities. This initial phase of the project will produce around 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year, knowing that the total investment cost for this phase is estimated at around $6.2 billion. The project will include the development of subsequent phases, this which will help increase the concentrated capacity of renewable energy sources to around 12 gigawatts, with an increase in green hydrogen production exceeding 600,000 tonnes per year.

HDF signs MoU with Tunisia to invest €3 bn for 800 MW electrolyzer capacity. Fatma Thabet Chiboub, Tunisia's Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, along with Gilles Bouder, HDF Energy’s VP for EMEA, and other officials at the signing. Image: HDF French hydrogen developer HDF Energy announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tunisian government to launch a large-scale green hydrogen project in the North African nation. This company plans to set up 800 MW of electrolyzer capacity at an initial investment of ~€3 billion. HDF Energy will also set up a wind project of potential capacity 1 GW and solar photovoltaic project of capacity 500 MW to power the electrolyzers, which will be capable of producing up to 65,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per annum. The green hydrogen will be used to meet Tunisia's domestic requirement, while the majority will be exported to Europe via the SoutH2 corridor, a hydrogen pipeline initiative led by European gas transmission operators. For Tunisia, the partnership helps support the nation's strategy to become a leader in green hydrogen production, leveraging its abundant solar and wind resources. In a statement released after the signing, the ministry of industry, mines and energy said the country aimed to produce "8.3 million tonnes of green hydrogen and its derivatives by 2050". Of this, around 2.3 million tonnes are intended for the local market while 6 million tonnes will be for export, the ministry said. Gilles Bouder, HDF Energy's VP for EMEA, stated: "Our goal is not merely to execute a project in Tunisia but to establish a genuinely Tunisian project, by relying on local competencies and expertise. This project will empower Tunisia to produce some of the most competitively priced green hydrogen globally." HDF Energy a leading global hydrogen player, aims to developing large-scale hydrogen infrastructure and advanced multi-megawatt fuel cell technology From next year, the company expects to begin manufacturing multi-megawatt fuel cells that can support decarbonization across the power generation, heavy maritime and railway sectors at its facility near Bordeaux, France. HDF Energy is also developing infrastructure for the mass production of green hydrogen and is currently developing a portfolio of projects valued at over €5 billion.  https://lnkd.in/dm6nKvCS

Gensol Engineering Limited and Matrix Gas and Renewables Limited Win 237 MW Green Hydrogen Project, Advancing India’s Renewable Energy Vision Gensol Engineering Limited and Matrix Gas & Renewables Ltd. have secured a major contract under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for green hydrogen. The consortium has won a bid for a 237 MW annual capacity to establish an electrolyser manufacturing plant. This bid was awarded through a competitive tender conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). In addition to the newly secured 237 MW, the Gensol-Matrix partnership has previously been awarded 63 MW in the first tranche of the SECI tender, bringing their total capacity to 300 MW and a cumulative incentive of Rs. 450 crore under […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/diQZDisf #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #gensolengineering #greenhydrogen #india #matrixgas&renewablesltd #renewableenergy #seci #solarenergy

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has commended Oman for its advanced role in renewable energy generation, particularly in the development of green hydrogen, which is central to the country's energy transition strategy. Oman aims to produce 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030. This will be supported by expanding solar and wind capacities to power electrolyzers for clean hydrogen production. As part of its broader strategy, Oman seeks to attract $40 billion in investments in the green hydrogen sector and projects this to grow to $140 billion by 2050. The Sultanate targets increasing its green hydrogen production capacity to between 7.5 and 8 million tonnes annually by 2050, underscoring its commitment to clean energy leadership. Oman is developing five independent wind projects totaling 1 gigawatt to provide clean energy for local consumption and support the national grid. Oman has allocated low-cost land for hydrogen production facilities to meet local demand and export opportunities, including ammonia. The IEA notes that Oman’s hydrogen-based fuels and industrial hydrogen use are making significant contributions to the growth of renewable energy, enhancing Oman’s standing in the Middle East. https://lnkd.in/dfhwsEh8

Hive Energy is in the process of securing approval to deploy 800 MW of electrolysis capacity and 1.1 GW of PV in Spain’s Albacete province, as part of a broader plan to install 9 GW of wind and solar power, along with 4 GW of electrolyzers by 2030. The Hive H2 Albamed project will produce renewable hydrogen with up to 9 GW of solar and wind energy and 4 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030. The total investment has been estimated at more than €10 billion ($10.7 billion). The project is set to produce more than 1 million tons of green hydrogen and ammonia by 2030. Hive Energy said the project will be finalized in four phases. For the first phase, it plans to make a final investment decision (FID) by the end of 2025. The first facility will consist of 1.1 GW of PV, 284 MW of wind, and 800 MW of electrolysis capacity, due to come online in the first half of 2028. Spanish gas supplier Enagás will partner with Hive Energy and the local authorities on the development of the project.

💚 Planted 🌱 ✅ On February 21, US industrial giant Honeywell announced that it has signed a MoU with The Green Solutions Group Corporation (TGS) for the Tra Vinh Green Hydrogen Project, Vietnam's first green hydrogen plant in the Mekong Delta. 💰 With total investment of VND8 trillion ($341 million), the Tra Vinh Green Hydrogen project covers an area of 21 hectares in Tra Vinh’s Duyen Hai district. The project produces hydrogen from seawater electrolysis. Electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, and the hydrogen produced can be stored in liquid form, is easy to transport, and is suitable for use in many fields. 🏗️ TGS broke ground on the project on March 2023, which is slated for completion in two years. Once operational, the project will initially produce 24,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 195,000 tonnes of oxygen a year. It will provide direct jobs for 300-500 residents. 🎯 Under the MoU, Honeywell will provide project automation design and management and energy management for energy transition, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), to enable TGS to integrate renewable energy sources into the green hydrogen plant. 💬 "Honeywell's battery energy storage system will play a key enabling role in the Tra Vinh Green Hydrogen project," said Ramanathan Valliyappan, regional general manager of Honeywell Process Solutions. "It will extend renewable energy from TGS' solar farms beyond sunlight time as well as extend wind power when the winds are calm. Honeywell's BESS platform helps decrease costs and carbon emissions by providing grid stability from renewable power sources, thus enabling the production of green hydrogen at the Tra Vinh plant." ☀️ Vietnam pledged to become net zero by 2050. By some estimates, it is one of the top five countries likely to be most affected by climate change, with possible severe social and economic risks.The country has high solar and wind power potential, especially in the Mekong Delta region where the Tra Vinh plant is located. https://lnkd.in/dGbmFqGi

Source Galileo , a London-based renewable energy developer, and Lhyfe , a major European hydrogen producer, have signed a memorandum of understanding to construct commercial-scale green and renewable hydrogen production units in the UK and Ireland. The collaboration aims to generate and supply hydrogen to various industries, supporting the net-zero carbon goals of both countries. With plans for multiple commercial-scale green hydrogen production units in the UK, the partnership aligns with the UK government's target of achieving 10 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030, with at least half from green hydrogen. Ireland, with a goal of 2 GW of hydrogen production by 2030, plans to power it with offshore wind farms. The collaboration seeks to accelerate the rollout of green hydrogen, addressing the increasing demand to reduce reliance on natural gas and fossil fuels. Initially using onshore renewable energy installations, future production is anticipated to leverage power from offshore wind installations. Source Galileo currently has a pipeline of approximately 10 GW of offshore wind and hydrogen projects in development across the UK, Ireland, and Norway.

Japan’s leading oil and gas E&P company, INPEX, is making a significant leap by investing $1.25 billion (200 billion yen) through 2030 in Australian renewable projects. This strategic move aims to create a green hydrogen export hub while decarbonising their flagship Ichthys natural gas and LNG project. Beyond Australia, INPEX sets to leverage the knowledge and technology from renewable projects to support Japan’s energy transition through geothermal energy, offshore wind and green hydrogen production. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eCbhfpbc With Japan enhancing its efforts to diversify its energy mix, stay up-to-date on the industry developments and projects driving the transition to net-zero at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition. Download the Event Brochure to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gbrz7fqe   Brought to you by dmg events: Energy Portfolio - organiser of ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference, Gastech 2024, Global Energy Show Canada, and Future Energy Asia Exhibition & Summit.   #JapanEnergySummit #Energy #Renewables INPEX Corporation

See recent JPT article by Pat Davis Szymczak - SPE, covering Inpex (Japan's largest E&P Co.) contributions and plans to support decarbonization of notable Ichtyhys natural gas and LNG project on northern Australia coast. Also mentioned is Central-Queensland Hydrogen Project (CQ-H2) led by Stanwell Corp. (Australia) with Japanese Marubeni Corp., gas distributor Iwatani, Kansai Electric Power, and Keppel Infrastructure Holdings (Singapore). This southern Australia green hydrogen project will produce and export 260,000 mtpa green hydrogen to Japan by 2031, along with hydrogen supply for an ammonia production facility. Inpex holds 68% operator interest in Ichtyhys, which is one of few global projects incorporating all key LNG production components with deep offshore gas production (from 2 floating production units), a gas transport pipeline and ending with a liquefaction plant. Inpex will also invest $1.2 billion through 2030 in Australian renewable energy to develop a green hydrogen export hub, also helping decarbonize Ichthys natural gas and LNG project. Inpex will reduce their total corporate GHG emissions with CCS and renewables through Ichtyhys implementation. Also see more details of Quorn Park Hybrid Project hybrid renewable solar and wind power generation, and battery storage project plans in Australia augmenting Ichtyhys post 2030 power consumption. https://lnkd.in/d4BA2a6D

There are a few different types of renewable energy sources and also the technologies for renewable energy sources to produce other forms of renewable energy sources such as green hydrogen. If we are to start the energy transition to renewables; then the investment, funding and support is needed in the renewables industry and to use all types of renewable energy sources. #greenhydrogen #hydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #renewables #renewableenergy #renewablesindustry #innovation #climatetech #technology #energytransition #greenenergy #netzero