- Germany and Algeria’s cooperation also involves the establishment of a hydrogen pilot plant in Algeria.
- The hydrogen task force will target to enhance the framework for producing, storing, and transporting green hydrogen.
Germany and Algeria have decided to set up a bilateral task force to develop infrastructure and production capacity for green hydrogen in North Africa to facilitate exports to Europe. The cooperation also involves the establishment of a hydrogen pilot plant in Algeria.
German economy minister Robert Habeck and Algeria’s minister of energy and mines Mohamed Arkab had signed a declaration of intent as the two countries seek to work more closely on green hydrogen production.
Also, the Algerian-German hydrogen task force will target to enhance the framework for producing, storing, and transporting green hydrogen and its derivatives. This bilateral cooperation seeks to foster private sector investments in both countries, thereby bolstering European energy security.
Arkab stated that establishing the hydrogen task force aligns with a plan endorsed by Germany, Italy, and Austria governments to create a 3,300 km (2,051 miles) hydrogen corridor that will transport low-cost renewable hydrogen from North Africa to key clusters of demand in Europe.
The minister added, “Germany and the EU stand ready as potential purchasing countries for green hydrogen. Now the focus is on establishing the necessary technical and economic conditions for hydrogen deliveries between Algeria and Europe.” Also, Algeria aims to emerge as a leading producer of green hydrogen, to supply 10 per cent of the EU’s demand by 2040.