- Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) Australia and Enersense Energy Namibia have agreed to explore the possibility of working together to develop green hydrogen and green ammonia for the Daures Green Hydrogen Village project.
- Fortescue said it would also offer support, expert knowledge, and guidance to the Daures Green HydrogenVillage during its initial stage.
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) Australia and Enersense Energy Namibia have agreed to explore the possibility of working together to develop green hydrogen and green ammonia for the Daures Green Hydrogen Village project in the Erongo region. This was signified by signing an agreement that will give Fortescue exclusivity to study and perform due diligence on the project. Fortescue is a global energy transition company which develops a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.
According to Fortescue, this deal is important as it is an attempt to revolutionise farming in Africa by potentially producing agricultural produce using fertiliser made from green ammonia, but also to supply green hydrogen in regional and international markets. Fortescue said it would also offer support, expert knowledge, and guidance to the Daures Green HydrogenVillage during its initial stage.
Fortescue Africa chairman John Ngumi said the Daures project has “the potential to generate significant economic and social benefits for the local community and for Namibia at large, creating both jobs and a more sustainable agriculture industry”. The Daures Green Hydrogen Village plans in phase one have the potential to provide over 50 ongoing sustainable jobs and 100 temporary jobs during construction and will realise the production of Namibia’s first batch of green hydrogen, green ammonia and carbon-free agriculture. The village intends to be Africa’s first net zero community and has the potential to produce more than 1GW worth of renewable energy and over 350 000 tonnes of ammonia.