Name of the Project
Green hydrogen facility.
Location
The facility will be located near Fertiglobe subsidiary EBIC in Ain Sokhna, in Egypt.
Project Owner/s
Scatec has entered into an agreement with ammonia producer Fertiglobe, jointly owned by OCI NV and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and The Sovereign Fund of Egypt, to jointly develop the proposed facility.
Project Description
The project is the first step towards developing a green hydrogen hub in Egypt.
Green ammonia produced from renewable energy, such as solar and wind, instead of natural gas, is a versatile product that can help decarbonise numerous sectors, which represent about 80% of current global greenhouse-gas emissions.
The project entails the development of a 50 MW to 100 MW electrolysis plant at EBIC to produce up to 90 000 t/y of green ammonia.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The final investment decision is expected in 2022, and startup is targeted for 2024.
Latest Developments
The parties will seek support from the Egyptian government for the required regulatory approvals and sourcing of competitive renewable power from the grid to add new solar and wind capacity to power Egypt’s green hydrogen ambitions in the years to come.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Scatec, tel +47 480 85 500 or email post@scatec.com.