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Background and Motivation

Hydrogen Egypt (H²Egypt)– Executive Summary

Hydrogen Egypt H²EG is an Egyptian International association promoting the interest of Egypt within the hydrogen industry and its stakeholders and promoting hydrogen as an enabler of a zero-emission society.

Hydrogen Egypt in association with more than 400+ international hydrogen technology companies, specialized investment funds, including 25+ International regions and 30+ international associations, H2EG is working along the entire value chain of the International hydrogen ecosystem. Our vision is to position Egypt in the effort to propel global carbon neutrality by accelerating Egyptian hydrogen industry.

Hydrogen Egypt (H²Egypt) - STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1) Promote hydrogen technologies in Egypt and their multiple applications for decarbonisation towards policy makers, businesses, and civil society alike 2) Support and Enforce COP21 Paris agreement through a wide adoption of hydrogen technologies in respective markets 3) Develop and adopt in Egypt the innovative and cost competitive hydrogen technologies that suit the needs of respective Egyptian markets 4) Encourage knowledge exchanges / skills transfer between International and Egyptian companies and universities 5) Foster hydrogen policy alignment between Egypt, other countries and international bodies 6) Identify and attract public funding and private finance to Egypt 7) Support project development and facilitate Hydrogen technology entry into Egypt 8) Remove trade barriers and facilitate hydrogen (and its derivatives) import/exports between Egypt and the International markets 9) Promote the infrastructure for the trade of hydrogen between the International markets, the EU, and Egyptian green hydrogen production areas in the Suez Canal Economic Zone 10) Promote the role of Egypt within International partnerships, such as the African Hydrogen Partnership and the Mediterranean Hydrogen Partnership 11) Support positioning Egypt as one of the African climate and hydrogen champions at COP27

Our Mission

The H²EG Members will support and promote

Support and strive to achieve the climate targets of the Paris Agreement as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Promote NATURAL (NATIVE) and GREEN HYDROGEN as a clean, renewable and sustainable energy carrier and feedstock to achieve the transition to net zero emission societies.

Recognize that hydrogen can be produced in many ways and that there are different carbon free/neutral hydrogen production pathways in order to enable a zero-emission society.

Cooperate in the transition of energy generation, transportation, consumption and sector coupling to hydrogen, fuel cell and related technologies as well as the promotion of a strong Egyptian hydrogen industry incorporating these systems and technologies.

Promote fair business practice and provide the necessary support to facilitate the establishment of Egyptian hydrogen value chains.

Hydrogen Egypt (/H²EG) - Background

Renewable hydrogen economies could address many of the economic and environmental challenges Egypt faces. Producing, exporting and consuming clean, renewable and sustainable Green Hydrogen would avoid imports of fossil-based fuels and chemicals. This would reduce dependency on foreign currencies and help improve trade balances. The savings from this and from reducing pollution (negative externalities), as well as socio-economic benefits, could fund new hydrogen programs. Partnerships between industry, the financial sector, science institutions, the public sector and governments as well as large end consumers of green hydrogen could make these hydrogen economies happen rapidly. Hydrogen technology is ready for use and available now! New markets for it are growing rapidly and offer a great range of environmentally-friendly business opportunities. Hydrogen technology can unlock the large amount of untapped renewable energy in Egypt. Large scale storage and flexible transmission of renewable energy would achieve green electrification of Egypt. Using hydrogen as an energy carrier, large scale renewable energy farms as well as mini-grid solutions could become commercially viable. Hydrogen has a high energy density (compressed at 700 bar) so it is the only environmentally friendly alternative fuel for rail and automotive use. It could fuel vehicles carrying heavy loads and long-haul transport in trucks and buses. It could also power the millions of lightweight utility vehicles that Northern and sub-Saharan societies depend on. There’s a secondary application of renewable hydrogen after the power and transport sectors. It serves the chemical industry (such as for making fertilizer), the steel industry (used as a reduction agent) and as a reliable fuel for high temperature industrial processes. Egypt’s ideal environment for developing the first hydrogen economies from scratch. That’s because the flexibility of hydrogen is highly valued and its understood that it is the most versatile energy carrier and could be the crucial missing link in transition to green energy.

Hydrogen Egypt (H²EG) – EU Context

Decarbonisation of the global economy is one of the fundamental challenges of the 21st century. The reduction of GHG emissions is critical to mitigating global warming and its effects on human societies and ecosystems, as acknowledged by the COP 21 Paris Agreement signed in 2015. Hydrogen technologies provide a mature and competitive zero-emission solution for a growing number of applications, produced with renewable energy sources. By providing means of storage, hydrogen can provide a buffer for the energy system as well as decarbonise heavy duty transport (by land, sea and air) or energy intensive industries like steel, refining or cement for instance. In recent years, the EU adopted the European Green Deal, the European Hydrogen Strategy, and the fit for 55 package amongst others. Within those policies, hydrogen is identified as one of the key technologies to achieve decarbonisation but also European energy security as part of the RePowerEU plan. In parallel, many countries around the world have recognized the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the global economy through the adoption of various hydrogen policies and initiatives, R&D roadmaps and market development strategies. This is the case for the Egyptian government and business community, who widely recognize the role of hydrogen for the decarbonisation of the Egyptian economy, especially for energy intensive industries and heavy-duty transport. Indeed, Egypt recently allocated areas for green hydrogen production in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). In addition, a number of MoU have notably been signed with International consortiums. Egypt and the International community need to collaborate to support the deployment of those technologies domestically as well as develop robust trading routes for hydrogen and its derivatives; thus, mutually contributing to global decarbonisation efforts as well as creating jobs and growth on both continents for years to come. The H2EG Charter expresses the most fundamental guiding principles. The purpose of the Charter aims at aligning the expectations of all H2EG Members as well as all organizations and stakeholders interested in or cooperating with the H2EG. The main OBJECTIVE of H2EG is to promote, support and accelerate the deployment of GREEN and NATURAL (NATIVE) HYDROGEN technology as well as to improve access to (clean) energy and mobility by aligning the industry, renewable industry and financial industry community and hereby increasing the effectiveness of the representation of this community. The Association will enable member companies to exchange views and ideas on economic, technical and other relevant social topics, including the treatment of political, legal and tax issues on an International, Mediterranean, and pan-African basis. It will enable them to communicate with the public, governments and administrative bodies with one voice. Within this context, the H2EG is to position itself as the main association in Egypt, directly representing key industry leaders, SMEs, national and regional associations in the field of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and providing them with an expert platform. The H2EG’s objectives further include development and strengthening of advocacy and visibility by disseminating information and educating policy-makers, thereby generating support and positioning itself (the H2EG) as the key catalyst and coordinator for achieving synergies with other policies, schemes and activities in Egypt. 1. Non-binding target of 10 million tonnes of EU domestic hydrogen production and 10 million tonnes of imported renewable hydrogen by 2030 as part of the RePowerEU plan. Egypt Hydrogen Association are based not for profit organizations under establishment. We do not represent, endorse any specific commercial hydrogen product, organization or company.

Our Partners

Mission of Our LinkedIn Platform

is to support the hydrogen technologies development and implementation of hydrogen economy in Egypt and Middle East. We are partners of PAI & CMB.
Regarding COP27 we can Help our members participating in person, to participate as Speaker, Panelist and demonstrating of technology and to show case your proposed project at the highest levels. Also we help in arranging COP logistics and accommodation.
We aim to help in the promoting / investing and operating in Hydrogen projects in order to accelerate the clean energy transition to unleash affordable green hydrogen, that will truly help to decarbonize all African and Middle East global markets.

Some of EPDG Projects

New Suez Canal with total value of 296 mm Euros, Egypt.

New extension of Damietta Marine Port with total of 50 MM Euros, Egypt

I.E Ain Sokhna, Egypt.

East Port Said (SCCT, stage I), Egypt.

Damietta Port (DIPCO), Egypt.

Mina Khalifa port (ADPC), Abu Dhabi, UAE. Lekki Port, Nigeria.

Jeddah Port , KSA

ICD Development, Mozambique.

River Nile ICD and Inland Wet Port, Cairo, Egypt.

EPDG were appointed by The Minister of Transport in Egypt and His Excellency The Governor of Marsa Matrouh as project leaders in the strategic development of a new port and facilities (Gargoub Port in Negeila), responsible for the

design for the potential of terminals for the movement of containers, dry bulk,

liquid bulk, general cargo, and a cruise ship terminal.

Also, we have already signed two MOU’s with Petroleum Marine Services co. (PMS) to co-operate together in the following projects:

BP project in northwest Delta with Subsea 7 as main contractor with total value of 40 mm USD

-Eni project in Zohr (1) Field in deep water with total value of 130 mm USD.

Kindly find attached and hereinafter some links for Media news about our meetings with MoP, MoE and MOFA to introduce CMB:

https://www.facebook.com/1568192795/posts/10227362695484285/?d=n
https://twitter.com/daliasa39012383/status/1511366859131654146?s=12
https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/el-molla-eu-ambassador-discuss-development-efforts-cop-27/
https://www.facebook.com/100069149411340/posts/285443953770583/?vh=e&d=n
https://youtu.be/e2_y42glLOw

we participated at COP27 with equipment and include framework the planning and implementation of the Hydrogen/Ammonia projects we have identified. with a view to looking at wider power generation opportunities in Egypt in future years, and would also include sending a team to safely mobilise, operate and de-mobilise our technology at COP27.

1.Genset for COP27 demonstration and show casing.

2.Project with Alexandria Port Authority decarbonization project for hydrogen operated port equipment and new build tugs and pilot vessels.

3.Project with Suez Canal Authority for Hydrogen/Diesel equipment conversion and new build vessels.

4. hydrogen and ammonia for vessels passing Suez Canal, which take form of connection with existing project and or setting up station, for supply of hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol.

5.Cooperation for studies and potential technical aspects for turbines to operate with hydrogen dual fuel technology.

6.Technical dialogue with Ministry of Electricity and other relevant Egyptian stakeholders on dual

fuel technology and other matters.

Mission of the platform is to support the hydrogen technologies development and implementation of hydrogen economy in Egypt and Middle East .

Regarding COP27 we can Help our members participating in person, to participate as Speaker, Panelist and demonstrating of technology and to show case your proposed project at the highest levels. Also we help in arranging COP logistics and accommodation.

We aim to help in the promoting / investing and operating in Hydrogen projects in order to accelerate the clean energy transition to unleash affordable green hydrogen, that will truly help to decarbonize all African and Middle East global markets.

Our objective is:

supports and alignes companies interested to work in HYDROGEN in Egypt or anywhere.
keeping new comers and members at the forefront of news, views and progress in hydrogen energy markets and new technologies solutions.
It provides a unique area for investors and operators who look for opportunities in Egypt or worldwide to invest or operate or look for partnership.
The platform defines, represents, supports, defends and promotes rightful and common interest to all its members with the objective to create an environment suitable for the hydrogen economy development

Here are proposed areas of cooperation and discussion;

Bunkering for vessels

We are having our first requirements from our partners that have hydrogen and ammonia off take requirements for their vessels and port equipment.

Port Functionality

Our company EPDG has the local knowledge of ports and logistics in Egypt, having conducted many studies. Additionally we have engaged with Ministry of Petroleum together with our partners Port of Antwerp International, having just finished together

Off Take of Hydrogen and Ammonia for Export

Off Take of Hydrogen for local Hydrogen requirements in Egypt

Connectivity with local projects

Creating awareness of Hydrogen application

COP27

Research - Publications

reference Hydrogen projects and initiatives in Egypt, kindly find areas of cooperation that we would like to propose for your consideration for our Hydrogen and Ammonia projects and initiatives in Egypt.

Technical Assistance

For the areas of Technical Assistance, we kindly request assistance of consultants for technical and financial modeling/economic feasibility of Hydrogen and Ammonia production, transportation, storage and applications.

Furthermore, we have requirement for Technical Consultant to assist with localization of design, assembly, production of electrolyzers in Egypt, and developing scope of work and technical specifications.

COP27 Participation

Support for participation in COP27 to showcase and present projects that involve applications of Hydrogen powered equipment and decarbonisation of heavy industry.

COP27 White Paper

Our proposed white paper will cover localization of electrolyzer technology and production in Egypt, second part covering financial models and economic development and feasibility of Hydrogen production in Egypt. Request for consultant support and interface with Ministries and other organizations in Egypt.

H2 Demo Projects in Egypt

H2 Pilot in Egypt

Request for assistance to develop studies, business plan, and initial financing for Hydrogen production pilot plant. This could be a 1 MW plant to supply Hydrogen to forklifts, cars, trucks and small vessels.

Hydrogen and Ammonia Export Projects

We have through our partner shipping lines requirement to off take hydrogen and ammonia. These shipping lines will either off take or build their own plants. Request for support in positioning and dialogue with relevant stakeholders of these projects.