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Namibia Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project ($10bn, Tsau Khaeb)

Country
Namibia
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Financing Sought
Estimated Value
USD Billion (Phase 1) 10
Confidence
Confirmed

Africa’s most advanced large-scale green hydrogen project — 300,000 tpa green hydrogen as ammonia for export. 30-year development agreement with Namibian government. FEED complete. DBSA, EIB, AfDB financing being assembled. FID pending — targeted 2026-2027.

Project Details

Project TypeGreen hydrogen / green ammonia production + port export infrastructure
Project DeveloperHyphen Hydrogen Energy (Nicholas Holdings + InfraHco/DBSA JV)
Financing InstitutionDBSA; EIB; AfDB; DFI syndicate (assembling)
Expected CompletionFirst green ammonia 2028-2030 (subject to FID)
Current PhaseFinancing
Funding StatusUnder Discussion

Key Issues / Risks

$10bn financing for a small economy. Hydrogen market pricing uncertainty. Walvis Bay port expansion needed for ammonia exports.

Latest Development (Detail)

FEED complete. Financing discussions ongoing.

What Happens Next

Financial close and FID.

Commercial Opportunity

If FID — procurement covers 5GW+ electrolysers, solar/wind, desalination, ammonia synthesis, marine export terminal.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Commercial ReadinessApproaching

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Hyphen Hydrogen official; DBSA; AfDB hydrogen programme
Source Date2024–2026