H2 View understands, the partners plan to initially run proof of concept projects that would use Oort’s PEM electrolyser systems for the production of green hydrogen.
Additionally, there are intentions to evaluate the feasibility of implementing large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production in the North African country.
It adds to Chariot’s plans of establishing hydrogen production in Africa, after it announced in May (2022) that it would undertake a pre-feasibility study for a project which would install 10GW of electrolysis capacity in Mauritania.
Read more: Successful pre-feasibility study could see Mauritania become a hydrogen powerhouse
Adonis Pouroulis, CEO of Chariot, said, “We are very pleased to be working alongside Oort and UM6P in evaluating the viability of another significant green hydrogen project and expanding our footprint beyond our work in Mauritania into Morocco.
“Chariot’s ambition is to become one of the world’s leading green hydrogen producers and ensuring access to reliable, cost-efficient electrolyser capacity will be a vital part of our pathway to production. We look forward to getting started on this pilot as well as collaborating on other projects of this nature in the future.”
A report by Siemens Energy and Roland Berger, released in July (2022), highlighted the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region’s potential of becoming a green hydrogen exporter.
Read more: Report highlights MEA region’s potential as green hydrogen exporter
Nick van Dijk, CEO of Oort, said the project would come as a key step in developing electrolyser technology to lower the cost of green hydrogen production. He commented, “Testing our unique electrolyser technology in this setting will be a key step in demonstrating its capabilities whilst also assessing its efficiency, durability and cost structure for implementation in large scale projects.”
Mohammed Bousseta, Director of Innovate for Industry at UM6P, added, “We are delighted to be partnering with Chariot and Oort on this project to implement a new technology PEM electrolyser in UM6P Lab for Education & research and to work jointly on new projects on electrolyser technologies, exchange and transfer of information.”
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