European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent visit to Mauritania has sparked discussions about the potential for the North African country to become a key supplier of green hydrogen and steel to Europe.
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Rabah Arezki, the director of research at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), warns that the focus on hydrogen could potentially divert attention from pressing domestic social issues, particularly those linked to the migration crisis.
The vision of North Africa emerging as a prominent green hydrogen exporter by 2050 to meet Europe’s surging demand is no longer a distant dream. A recent report from accounting consultancy Deloitte has projected an industry that is poised to reshape the global energy map while contributing to a colossal $1.4 trillion-a-year market by 2050.
The Middle East and North Africa may have a role to play in supplying Germany and Europe with hydrogen and synthetic fuels made from renewable sources, according to a study by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Wuppertal Institute and Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems (IZES).
Bechtel has been chosen by CWP Global to assist in the development of large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia facilities. The…
