German Delegation Plans Algiers Visit for Green Hydrogen
A German delegation is scheduled to visit Algiers on September 21 for meetings focused on the SoutH2 Corridor green hydrogen project. The discussions, organized by the Algerian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Algérie) with support from the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy's Export initiative Energie, will also cover Power-to-X technologies and energy storage solutions. This engagement is presented as an opportunity for project stakeholders to access investment possibilities in green hydrogen production.
The visiting delegation will comprise companies specializing in key areas of the green hydrogen value chain, including electrolysis, water treatment and desalination, hydrogen storage and compression, industrial equipment, engineering, and certification. Their agenda also includes examining feasibility studies and the potential conversion of existing pipelines for hydrogen transport. This mission follows Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's official visit to Germany on July 16, during which both nations reiterated their commitment to realizing the SoutH2 Corridor project, designed to deliver Algerian green hydrogen to Europe.
The partnership holds significant prospects for Algeria, according to Ali Chaknan, an expert and researcher in renewable energies and energy transition. He states that the cooperation is intended to facilitate Algeria's plan to export green hydrogen to the European market, marking a more concrete dimension of collaboration. The German mission is set to explore investment opportunities and technology transfer, with companies involved in crucial aspects such as electrolysis, water treatment, and compression, which contribute to an integrated green hydrogen ecosystem.
Chaknan emphasizes the strategic integration offered by this collaboration, noting that the German partner acts as both an investor and a source of technologies and expertise. This complementarity aligns with the interests of both countries: Germany, potentially a leading global importer of green hydrogen, seeks to meet its energy demands, while Algeria possesses favorable conditions to become a significant and competitive producer situated near the European market.
