Namibia hydrogen project raises environmental concerns

Conservation groups have warned that a planned green hydrogen project in southern Namibia could threaten biodiversity in a protected coastal park, reports Maghrebi Week on March 16th.

The project, led by the Hyphen consortium, aims to build large green energy infrastructure in Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park, near the port town of Lüderitz. Namibia hopes the development will support its plans to become a major exporter of green hydrogen produced using renewable energy.

Environmental organisations warned that the development could affect ecosystems in the 26,000-square-kilometre park, including seabirds such as African penguins along Namibia’s Atlantic coast. Critics also questioned whether the project should be described as “green hydrogen” if it causes significant environmental damage.

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