{"id":76170,"date":"2024-08-30T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/green-hydrogen-projects-create-400-jobs-so-far"},"modified":"2024-08-30T13:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:06:00","slug":"green-hydrogen-projects-create-400-jobs-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/green-hydrogen-projects-create-400-jobs-so-far","title":{"rendered":"Green hydrogen projects create 400 jobs so far"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>About 400 jobs have been created through the eight green hydrogen projects currently active in Namibia.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe announced this yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>These projects are the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Elof Hansson, HDF Energy, HyIron, Zhero, Cleanergy Solutions, Daures Hydrogen Village and Hyrail initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThese government-backed projects stand as a beacon of Namibia\u2019s commitment to green energy, having already employed over 400 individuals and channelled approximately N$170 million into small and medium-sized enterprises for essential services,\u201d Mnyupe said.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He said the Hyphen project, which is the largest so far, has reached several milestones, including completing pre-front-end engineering design and installing 10 meteorological masts crucial for data collection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project has attracted global interest, with memorandums of understanding signed to supply over one million tonnes of green ammonia annually,\u201d Mnyupe said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the HyIron project is set to receive Namibia\u2019s first green iron kiln in September.<\/p>\n<p>Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to produce 15 000t of direct reduced iron each year, setting a new standard in green industrialisation.<\/p>\n<p>The Cleanergy Solutions project inaugurated its refuelling station this year and is on track to begin green hydrogen production by the fourth quarter of this year, with 80% of the project already completed.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is also nearing completion.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThis project is expected to start green hydrogen and ammonia production by the last quarter of 2024, marking another significant step towards Namibia\u2019s sustainable energy future,\u201d Mnyupe said.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He said international partnerships are crucial to the success of these projects.<\/p>\n<p>An agreement with Germany has already secured \u20ac30 million (about N$593 million) in grants for pilot projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInternational donors, including those from The Netherlands, Germany and the European Union, alongside technical assistance from the World Bank and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, continue to provide essential support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mnyupe said ongoing collaboration with universities and research institutions are critical for driving innovation and ensuring the successful implementation of these initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocal SMEs and consultancies are playing a vital role, ensuring that the solutions developed are tailored to Namibia\u2019s unique conditions,\u201d Mnyupe said.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he said the development of the necessary infrastructure, including solar and wind farms, desalination plants and electrolysis facilities, is well underway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlans for storage, distribution networks and port facilities at Lu\u0308deritz and Walvis Bay are in progress, ensuring Namibia is well-prepared for hydrogen exports,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the projects are being developed in line with strict environmental standards, including a strategic environmental and social assessment to ensure minimal ecological impact.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThe projects adhere to international standards, such as those set by the International Finance Corporation, to guarantee environmental and social sustainability,\u201d Mnyupe said.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. About 400 jobs have been created through the eight green hydrogen projects currently active in Namibia. Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe announced this yesterday. These projects are the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Elof Hansson, HDF Energy, HyIron, Zhero, Cleanergy Solutions, Daures Hydrogen Village and Hyrail initiatives. \u201cThese government-backed projects stand as a beacon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":76169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[234,236,233],"class_list":["post-76170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-economy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-namibia","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Green hydrogen projects create 400 jobs so far - Namibia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/green-hydrogen-projects-create-400-jobs-so-far\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Green hydrogen projects create 400 jobs so far\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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