Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria, and Tunisia signed a joint declaration of intent for the SoutH2 Corridor pipeline, the Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Tuesday. Algeria’s state-owned Sonatrach, Germany’s VNG, Italy’s Snam and Sea Corridor, and Austria’s Verbund signed an MoU to launch feasibility studies for the 3.3 km hydrogen pipeline connecting North Africa, Italy, Austria, and Germany last October. The project is slated to use over 65% of repurposed infrastructure, using new developments wherever necessary.

ALSO- Italy’s Enel is eyeing green hydrogen production in Tunisia: Italy’s Enel Green Power is reportedly working on a pilot project for green hydrogen production in Tunisia, Italian news agency Aki reported Tuesday, citing Director of Enel’s Green Energy and Thermal Generation division Salvatore Bernabé. No timeline, capacity, or investment value was disclosed for the project.

The interest has been building: An Italian delegation — including government and private sector officials — met Tunisian officials last July to discuss the prospect of establishing a green hydrogen production plant in the North African country, Italian news outlet Nova News reported at the time.

IN OTHER GREEN HYDROGEN NEWS–

#1- More progress for Acme’s green hydrogen project in Oman: China’s Sungrow Hydrogen signed a supply agreement to provide water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment to India’s Acme’s 320 MW green hydrogen and ammonia project in Oman, according to a statement on Sunday. The Chinese company will provide multiple sets of 1000 Nm3/h alkaline hydrogen production equipment and flexible green hydrogen production solutions, with plans to complete deliveries throughout 2025. The project is expected to produce 100k tons of green ammonia annually at first, with plans to expand it to 900k tons later.

What’s in the works? Construction for the project’s first phase is currently underway and is planned to be operational in 1Q 2027, according to Acme’s website. The company has been on the bend for suppliers, signing a supply contract with China’s Shuangliang Hydrogen last month for green hydrogen production equipment.

Where will the green hydrogen go? Acme and German-based liquid organic hydrogen carrier Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies signed an MoU back in April to jointly explore the development of hydrogen supply chains from Acme’s Omani plants to hubs in Europe.

#2- Masdar + Lhyfe to explore green hydrogen projects in Europe: UAE’s Masdar and French renewables player Lhyfe have signed an MoU to explore co-developing “large-scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe,” according to a press release published last week. The two companies will explore the prospect of collaboration and joint investments throughout the green hydrogen value chain. No timeline or investment value has been disclosed.

Masdar’s green hydrogen efforts: Masdar — which targets 1 mn ton of green hydrogen production by 2030 — signed an agreement with Austria’s Verbund Green Hydrogen GmbH to explore the feasibility of establishing a green hydrogen plant in Spain during COP28 back in 2023. It also signed a Joint Development Agreement with Infinity, Hassan Allam Utilities, and BP to explore establishing a multi-phase green hydrogen project in Egypt last July.

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