As green hydrogen gains more interest as an important contributor to a lower carbon future, project developers are viewing Namibia as an ideal venue for such projects - and SRK Consulting is helping to prepare the way.
Hydrogen fuel cell technology is gaining traction as a source of electrical energy, and work is underway to find cost-effective ways of employing solar or wind energy to create green – or renewable –hydrogen through water electrolysis. With its abundance of sunshine, Namibia is hosting a number of these projects, one being the Green Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (GHDP) near Walvis Bay.
On a site of some 26 hectares, Cleanergy Solutions Namibia is planning to become the first company in Namibia to produce commercial-grade hydrogen from water using renewable energy sources. The project includes a solar photovoltaic plant with a tracking system, battery energy storage and the GHDP itself. SRK Consulting (South-Africa) has conducted the environmental impact assessment (EIA) on the proposed pilot site, paving the way for construction to begin in March this year.
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