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Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Enersense Energy Namibia (EEN) are working on formalising the Daures Green Hydrogen Village project in Namibia. This project aims to transform farming in Africa by potentially producing agricultural produce using fertilizer made from green ammonia, as well as supplying green hydrogen and green ammonia to regional and international markets.
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Enersense Energy Namibia (EEN) are working on formalising the Daures Green Hydrogen Village project in Namibia. This project aims to transform farming in Africa by potentially producing agricultural produce using fertilizer made from green ammonia, as well as supplying green hydrogen and green ammonia to regional and international markets. The proposed Daures Green Hydrogen Village project’s first phase is anticipated to launch in March this year and has received funding from the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education in collaboration with the Namibian Government. The project currently consists of over 1MW of renewable energy and 500kW of electrolysis.
FFI President for Africa John Ngumi after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possible partnership stated that the Daures project has the potential to generate significant economic and social benefits for the local community and for Namibia at large, creating both jobs and a more sustainable agriculture industry. Namibia holds the potential to be a global powerhouse in the green energy value chain, with its abundant natural resources, which can produce large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia for export and decarbonising local industry.
The MoU gives FFI a period of exclusivity to study and perform due diligence on the project, and offers support, expert knowledge, and guidance to the Daures Green Hydrogen Village during its initial stage stated Ngumi.
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Daures Green Hydrogen Village CEO Jerome Namaseb said he was very excited to work with FFI, which is one of the forerunners in the industry. This is intended to supply a vegetable greenhouse and various agricultural research projects in partnership with the University of Namibia and University of Stuttgart.FFI General Manager for Africa Bruh Ayele Terfie stated that FFI is excited to work with this collective of young Namibians, who are driven to decarbonize the agricultural sector and create a cleaner, greener future for Namibia and for Africa.
