Algiers Declaration Launches SouthH2 Hydrogen Corridor Secretariat

Energy ministers from Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Austria, and Germany formally signed the Algiers Ministerial Declaration for the SouthH2 Corridor project. This signing establishes a dedicated technical secretariat to provide technical support and assistance for the project, with backing and oversight from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The event took place in Algiers, where President Abdelmadjid Tebboune also received the energy ministers from Austria, Germany, Italy, and Tunisia, on the sidelines of the second ministerial meeting of the project's partner countries. Several Algerian officials, including Ibrahim Mourad, Minister of State, Ahmed Attaf, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mourad Adjal, Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, were present during these discussions.

The SouthH2 Corridor is designed as a substantial renewable hydrogen link, spanning over 3,300 kilometers, to connect hydrogen production areas in North Africa with consumer markets in Europe. The project's infrastructure aims to transport renewable green hydrogen from Algeria, through Tunisia, to Italy, Austria, and Germany. This initiative is a practical step towards moving the SouthH2 Corridor from political coordination into structured technical and operational implementation, thereby strengthening energy cooperation across the Mediterranean.

This strategic project underscores Algeria's growing role in the emerging North Africa-Europe hydrogen architecture and reinforces its position within international energy markets. The corridor supports Europe’s energy transition objectives and efforts to reduce carbon emissions, while also deepening long-term energy connectivity between the two regions. Furthermore, the initiative is expected to open new prospects for investments and development across both shores of the Mediterranean, strengthening economic and energy integration.