South Africa's $5.8bn green hydrogen-ammonia project advancing

[Caribbeans]

Visualisation of the Coega hydrogen-ammonia production facility.

South Africa’s $5.8bn green hydrogen-ammonia project advancing

Martin Creamer | Creamer Media | 19th May 2026

JOHANNESBURG – The green hydrogen and green ammonia project in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay has taken a major step forward.

Its latest advance involves the selection of a $1-billion green hydrogen generating electrolyser and ammonia loop solution, which is capable of producing a million tonnes of green ammonia a year at $650/t...

The environmental-impact assessment has been completed and the front end engineering design is under way.

Hive Hydrogen has been working since September 2019 to establish the renewable-energy-powered plant for the Coega project, which is on track to conclude final investment decision (FID) by the third quarter of next year.

The project is underpinned by 1,499 MW of wind power and 1,430 MW of solar power, and is partnering ammonia offtake companies in the Far East and Europe...more
https://www.miningweekly.com/article/south-africas-58bn-green-hydrogen-ammonia-project-advancing-2026-05-19

Yet we're told Green Hydrogen either doesn't exist or is "hopium" ROFL

Related: Rotterdam Port accelerates push to become major European hydrogen hub.

Siemons said hydrogen will play an important role not only in reducing emissions but also in strengthening Europe's energy security and strategic autonomy.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/05/20/rotterdam-port-accelerates-push-to-become-major-european-hydrogen-hub/

Rotterdam AND South Africa > Land of the Petrodollar when it comes to renewable energy! Think about That

[OKIsItJustMe]

1. According to the International Energy Agency, "Green hydrogen" production is increasing.

Figures taken from: IEA (2025), Global Hydrogen Review 2025, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/global-hydrogen-review-2025, Licence: CC BY 4.0

(Please note, in the pairs of bars, the first bar represents hydrogen produced from fossil fuels, where the resulting greenhouse gases are captured, while the second bar represents hydrogen produced through electrolysis. Pay particular attention to the change from 2024 to the estimated figure for 2025!)



How could the amount of "green hydrogen" have increased so rapidly between 2024 & 2025? We’re approaching a “tipping point” where “green hydrogen” is becoming more competitive with “brown hydrogen.” (Hydrogen derived from natural gas remains less expensive and likely will be for a while.)



Yet, the world (especially China) is building electrolyzers! As more are built, they become less expensive. (Once again, compare 2024 to 2025e.)