ACWA Power and IDC to explore green H2 projects in South Africa

26 October 2022


ACWA Power, the prominent Saudi developer and operator of power generation and other plants around the world together with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, a government-owned Development Finance Institution, have signed an extensive memorandum of understanding to explore the possibilities for a partnership in the development of green hydrogen and its derivatives in the Republic of South Africa.

This is the first agreement of its kind between ACWA Power and the IDC, but the parties have previously collaborated for equity in a renewable energy plant in South Africa. The potential value of this MoU is estimated at US$10 billion. ACWA Power will function as the developer for green hydrogen and its derivatives in South Africa, with the IDC acting as co-developer and equity partner in the proposed projects

South Africa has a net zero target for 2050 and plans to become a significant producer and exporter of green hydrogen and its derivatives. Accordingly, the government has mandated the IDC to lead the development and commercialisation of the green hydrogen economy. The IDC, in partnership with the Green Hydrogen Panel, is in the process of finalising the South African Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy (GHCS). 

The IDC is currently supporting the development of several catalytic projects in the green hydrogen value chain including green hydrogen and ammonia production, mobility projects and decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors using green hydrogen. IDC is also exploring bespoke funding solutions with co-funders for green hydrogen projects and supporting the required regulatory and policy changes to foster a conducive environment for the development of this new green hydrogen industry for South Africa.



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