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Construction of the facility commenced in April 2024 and has been completed in under a year A major milestone has been reached in Namibia’s green hydrogen sector. This comes after HyIron Oshivela Project– a partnership between Namibia and German renewable energy and engineering companies – successfully produced its first green hydrogen, using 12MW of electrolyser capacity. In a statement released, the team said they are now in the process of gradually ramping up the electrolyser to its full capacity, which will soon form the foundation for producing iron with zero emissions. The project aims to use renewable energy to produce zero-emissions iron for green steel. Iron ore will be reduced emission-free in an airtight rotary kiln that uses green hydrogen. In the first phase of the project, a 20MW solar photovoltaic project was installed to supply carbon-free electricity to the plant. In November 2024, HyIron received two 6MW electrolysers, which were installed on-site. “These key components enable the production of green hydrogen and lay the foundation for climate-friendly iron production – a groundbreaking innovation for heavy industry,” they said. According to Hylron, construction of the facility commenced in April 2024 and was completed in under a year. “HyIron is proud to be working alongside Namibian partners and international experts to drive this crucial industrial transition, contributing to a cost-neutral Green Deal that benefits Namibia, Europe, and all stakeholders,” they said. The company stated that the project currently saves 27,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, significantly contributing to the global energy transition and the decarbonisation of steel production. |
