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bp to explore potential for green hydrogen production in Egypt

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bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Egypt under which bp will explore the potential for establishing a new green hydrogen production facility in the country. It is intended that high-potential locations across Egypt will be considered as part of the feasibility study, targeting best-in-class resources.

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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

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Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa. This is equivalent to energy costs of US$60 a barrel.

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GlobalData: Hydrogen market growth to surge in 2023 despite slowing global economy

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Hydrogen development, given its application across various industries, is indispensable to attaining energy transition, meeting decarbonization goals, and positioning leading companies as market experts. During 2022, over 393 deals related to hydrogen were closed, representing a significant increase compared to 277 deals registered in 2021.

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Maersk, Egyptian authorities sign partnership agreement to explore large-scale green fuel production in Egypt

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Egypt has excellent conditions for renewable energy production and ambitions to become global leader in the green energy value chain. The parties will be conducting a feasibility study before the end of 2022 to examine an Egypt-based hydrogen and green marine fuel production, powered by renewable energy with Maersk as committed offtaker.

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Report: Egypt to invest up to $4B in green hydrogen project

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Egypt is planning to invest up to $4 billion in a project to generate green hydrogen via electrolysis, according to a report in Arab News , citing the Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker. Shaker said that an area of more than 7,000 sq.

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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. million tonnes of hydrogen annually.

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India-based ReNew Power, Egypt to invest $8B in green fuels production in Suez Canal zone

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The first phase will be in 2023-2025, with about $710 million targeted to produce 100,000 tons of green ammonia and 20,000 tons of green hydrogen. The production capacity in the second phase during 2025-2029 aims to produce 200,000 tons of green hydrogen and one million tons of green ammonia with estimated investments of about $7,147 billion.

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