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Tunisian H2Vert to develop green hydrogen industry | |
| Staff Writer |
As a part of its first formal commitment, Tunisia has launched the H2Vert project to improve the framework conditions and develop a value chain based on renewable energy for green hydrogen and its derived products in Tunisia.
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This project has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy.
Green hydrogen is produced by a scientific electrolysis of water from renewable energy.
Since it has zero greenhouse gas emissions, it is totally clean energy, an asset for the decarbonisation of the industry in Tunisia. This also makes it important in the export market.
The most likely medium-term opportunities for Tunisia are in the fertiliser industry as imported ammonia could now be replaced by green ammonia produced locally from renewable electricity.
Four strategic components; to develop the national strategy for green hydrogen, support the creation of a green hydrogen economy, boost research, training, and innovation are the hallmarks of this project.