A USD 34 billion green hydrogen facility is planned in Mauritania

The Infinity Power consortium plans to build a green hydrogen production facility in Mauritania. The investment could amount to as much as USD 34 billion (CZK 758.2 billion). German project developer Conjuncta announced that it and its consortium partners had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mauritanian government to build the plant.

The consortium also includes Egyptian energy company Infinity and Masdar of the United Arab Emirates, one of the leading investors in renewable energy. The facility is expected to produce up to eight million tonnes of green hydrogen or other hydrogen-based products per year. Its electrolyzer capacity is expected to reach up to ten gigawatts.

“(This project) will have strong ties to Germany, both as a technology provider and as a potential buyer of green energy,” said Conjuncta CEO Stefan Liebing.

Germany is seeking to increase its renewable energy capacity to offset imports of Russian fuels and meet its climate targets. In December, Berlin approved the construction of the country’s first hydrogen pipeline network.