Namibia Green Hydrogen Mid-Year Review 2025

• Namibia has released its Green Hydrogen Mid-Year Review 2025
• Namibia has attracted significant new investment into transformative green hydrogen projects, with approximately N$2.08 billion committed to date across pilot initiatives, commercial developments, and technical consultancy work.

A key highlight was the commissioning of HyIron–Oshivela near Arandis, which on 12 March 2025 began producing sub-Saharan Africaʼs first green hydrogen-powered iron. Officially inaugurated on 11 April 2025, the facility features a 12 MW electrolyser, the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, positioning Namibia as a regional leader in renewable-powered industrial production.

This growth is already delivering tangible socio-economic benefits. Over 800 Namibians have been employed across pilot and early-stage projects, while approximately N$170 million has been channelled into local SMEs, reinforcing our localisation agenda and early value-chain development.

To strengthen coordinated infrastructure planning, the Programme secured N$3.6 million in funding from Germanyʼs Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The funding mobilized was used to craft a best-practice study on common-user infrastructure, including pipelines, desalination systems, rail, ports, and energy corridors. Expected to conclude by June 2025, this work will guide integrated planning across key parastatals such as NamPort, NamWater, NamPower, and TransNamib.

Cross border pipeline

A cross-border hydrogen pipeline pre-feasibility study covering the Western and Northern Cape in South Africa and southern Namibia was completed in December 2024. The study confirms that linking hydrogen hubs in Lüderitz, Boegoebaai, and Saldanha Bay, extending to Gauteng via an eastern corridor, presents a significant opportunity for a resilient hydrogen infrastructure in Southern Africa. This system is pivotal for sustainable energy, socio-economic growth, and advancing Namibia and South Africaʼs net-zero goals while positioning both countries as key players in the global hydrogen market. A conceptual master plan for the pipeline infrastructure is scheduled between mid-2025 and mid-2026, with an estimated budget of N$30 million. A significant portion will be funded by Climate Fund Managers and Gasunie (Netherlands), with additional support from the EU. The government of the Western Cape and the Erongo Region are finalising a twinning agreement, with an implementation plan that prioritises Green Hydrogen collaboration.

Link to the full report HERE 

Author: Bryan Groenendaal