EU bullish on North African hydrogen
Midstream project linking the two regions is gaining momentum after string of MoUs and political backing
The SoutH2 Corridor—which connects renewable energy resources in North Africa with European industrial hubs in Italy, Austria and Germany—has made plenty of progress in recent months. In late October, several major European energy firms signed a memorandum of understanding with Algerian oil giant Sonatrach aimed at accelerating the project, which was designated a project of common interest by the European Commission last year. Earlier in the summer, French energy firm TotalEnergies also announced a partnership with the Tunisian government on a 200,000t green hydrogen project in the south of the country. “The SoutH2 Corridor represents a step towards establishing the necessary infrastructure
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