Green hydrogen produced in Africa will struggle to compete on cost with renewable H2 made in Europe: study

Most locations will be affected by an extremely high cost of capital, even if European governments agree to share risk

The HyIron Oshivela complex in Namibia, one of the few green hydrogen projects in Africa to have started operations
The HyIron Oshivela complex in Namibia, one of the few green hydrogen projects in Africa to have started operationsPhoto: HyIron
Published 3 June 2025, 06:18Updated 3 June 2025, 06:26
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