Algeria has great ambitions regarding green hydrogen. It intends to become a key supplier to Europe in this area. The country has, in fact, the objective of supplying the Old Continent with 10% of its needs in green hydrogen by 2040.
Thus, Algeria will have to launch a real revolution regarding this fuel. The director of hydrogen and alternative energies at the Commission for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (Cerefe), Sellami Rabah, during his appearance on National Radio, indicated that from 2030, Algeria plans the launch concrete projects for the production of green hydrogen.
The country has the ambitious goal of producing 1.2 million tonnes for export by 2040, according to this official. He stressed that a significant part of this production, estimated at 300,000 tonnes, will also be reserved for the local market. Thus, Algeria wants to reduce the carbon footprint in key sectors of the national economy, such as petrochemicals.
The program is currently in its first phase of preparation
Furthermore, Sellami Rabah indicates that Algeria is committed to the energy transition. To achieve this, it intends to get rid of its dependence on gray hydrogen for industrial applications, such as the production of ammonia. “It is therefore envisaged to move to exclusive production of clean hydrogen in the future,” underlines the manager who explains that this strategy meets the growing requirements in terms of reducing the carbon footprint on the European market. A strategy that will also make Algeria a key partner in reducing global carbon emissions.
Algeria is therefore displaying its ambitions regarding green hydrogen, with a program supported by a well-defined national plan, aiming to position the country as a major player in the production and export of clean hydrogen to the European market. here in 2040, says Sellami Rabah.
This program is currently in its first phase of preparation, says the official who was keen to emphasize the need to train a specialized workforce, through universities and training centers that will be essential pillars to prepare future players in the hydrogen industry.
“We have a great chance of developing green hydrogen,” says Director Cerefe, recalling Algeria’s high availability of renewable energy resources, which represents an unrivaled asset. “This abundance will not only make it possible to meet the growing demand for clean hydrogen in Europe, but also to reduce transport costs thanks to geographical proximity considerably,” assures the manager.