Egypt's Green Hydrogen Revolution: From Ammonia Production to Steel Making
Key Ideas
- Air Liquide Egypt and United Energy Group have signed an MoU to develop green ammonia projects based on green hydrogen, contributing to Egypt's renewable energy industry.
- Egypt has been actively pursuing green hydrogen projects, signing over 30 MoUs collectively worth $175bn, with plans for significant production capacities and exports to Europe.
- The country aims to replace grey hydrogen with green hydrogen for sectors like fertilizers and petrochemicals, and to capitalize on green steel production opportunities.
- Noble Gas Systems secured $4.2m funding for testing and commercialization of high-pressure gas storage vessels, aligning with the green hydrogen development trends.
Air Liquide Egypt and United Energy Group have entered into a partnership to develop projects focused on producing green ammonia from green hydrogen in Egypt. With Air Liquide's expertise and 23 years of experience in the country, the collaboration aims to serve a wide range of industries. Egypt has been actively advancing its renewable energy sector, with a strong emphasis on green hydrogen. The government has signed numerous MoUs for green hydrogen projects, totaling around $175bn in investment. Projects like the $7bn cooperation with EDF and Zero Waste for a green hydrogen project near the Gulf of Suez and the $17bn ambitious project in South Sinai highlight Egypt's commitment to green energy. These projects are set to produce significant amounts of green ammonia and green hydrogen, with plans to export to Europe. Additionally, efforts are being made to replace grey hydrogen with green alternatives in sectors like fertilizers and petrochemicals. Egypt's potential in green steel production using green hydrogen is also being explored. Noble Gas Systems' recent funding of $4.2m further supports the development of high-pressure gas storage vessels, aligning with the growing green hydrogen market in the country.