Namibia Advances Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Projects

  • Namibia has applied for US$150 million from the Climate Investment Fund to develop a green hydrogen production sector.
  • Projects are expected to start production in 2025.
  • Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe leads efforts through the Namibia Green Hydrogen Council.
  • Hylron plans to launch a green iron production facility near Arandis, Erongo region, by February.
  • Hylron’s Oshivela plant will use a 25MW solar facility for green iron production.
  • Namibia aims to construct its first ammonia bunkering facility this year for ship refueling.
  • Hydrogène de France (HDF) Energy Namibia plans a renewable energy plant in Erongo for baseload power.
  • HDF aims to generate 142 GWh of green electricity annually for Swakopmund municipality.