DEME Announces HYPORT Gargoub: Egypt's Industrial-Scale Green Hydrogen Project
Key Ideas
- DEME signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Egyptian Government to establish a green hydrogen production facility in Egypt's western desert.
- The HYPORT Gargoub project will be located at Port of Gargoub on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, with renewable power infrastructure 70 km away.
- It is a three-phase project aiming for an annual green ammonia production of 320,000 tonnes, part of DEME's strategy for 100% green hydrogen molecules.
- DEME's CEO expresses gratitude to the Egyptian government for endorsing the project, highlighting their commitment to sustainability and global presence.
DEME, through its DEME HYPORT Energy division, has entered into a significant Cooperation Agreement with the Egyptian Government to establish a large-scale green hydrogen production facility in Egypt's western desert. This project, named HYPORT Gargoub, represents a milestone in Egypt's journey towards green energy. The new facility will be situated at the Port of Gargoub, the country's latest commercial and industrial zone on the Mediterranean coast. Renewable power infrastructure will be located nearby and connected to the production plant, ensuring sustainable operations. With ambitions to produce 320,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, HYPORT Gargoub is part of DEME's strategy to create 100% green hydrogen molecules. The CEO of DEME, Luc Vandenbulcke, expressed gratitude to the Egyptian leadership for their support and emphasized the company's dedication to becoming a key player in the global green hydrogen sector. This project builds upon DEME's experience from the HYPORT Duqm project in Oman and signifies a step forward in Egypt's efforts towards sustainable industrial development.
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