HDF Energy and the Tunisian Ministry of Energy are collaborating on international green hydrogen production project
HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France), a developer of large-scale hydrogen infrastructure, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy of the Republic of Tunisia, Mrs Fatma Thabet Chiboub, to launch a large-scale green hydrogen production project in Tunisia. This project, with an initial investment of around 3 billion euros, will serve both the European market and domestic needs.
This partnership aligns with Tunisia’s national strategy to become a leader in green hydrogen production, leveraging the country’s abundant solar and wind resources.
The MoU outlines the development of the first large-scale green hydrogen project with a potential capacity of 1 GW of wind energy, 500 MW of photovoltaic energy, and 800 MW of electrolysers capable of producing up to 65,000 tonnes of hydrogen. This green hydrogen production is primarily intended for export to Europe via the SoutH2 corridor, a hydrogen pipeline initiative led by European gas transmission operators.
The project will engage local investors, communities, and the broader economic and industrial sectors in Tunisia, which is already a hub for renewable energy and gas industries.
his collaboration underscores HDF Energy’s expertise in developing large-scale hydrogen infrastructure and represents a significant step forward in global energy transition efforts.
The signing of this agreement is part of a series of MoUs signed with HDF Energy and five other foreign companies.
The Ministry of Industry declared, “Through signing these six agreements, Tunisia aims to implement the national strategy for green hydrogen and its derivatives by 2050, by attracting investments exploiting available national resources as well as existing industrial and energy infrastructure. Tunisia positions itself to produce 8.3 million tons of green hydrogen and its derivatives by 2050, of which 2.3 million tons are intended for the local market and 6 million tons for export, with total investments estimated at around 120 billion.”
Mr. Gilles Bouder stated, “The signing of this MoU solidifies HDF Energy’s status as a leading global expert in green hydrogen. We are honoured by the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy recognition. Our goal is not merely to execute a project in Tunisia but to establish a genuinely Tunisian project, by relying on local competencies and expertise. This project will empower Tunisia to produce some of the most competitively priced green hydrogen globally.”
