Tunisia has signed six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to advance its green hydrogen production strategy. The agreements were formalized in the presence of Industry, Mines and Energy Minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub. The MoUs set out partnerships with international companies involved in green hydrogen development.
The MoUs include TUNUR, described as a joint venture involving British and Maltese interests, Norwegian firm Aker Horizons, and Austrian group Verbund. Other partners listed are British company Savannah Energy and French firm Hydrogène de France. Additional agreements cover French company Amarenco working with Jordanian company H2 Global.
Belgian company DEME Energy and German firm Abo Energy are also part of the set of MoUs. Together, the six partnerships are linked to Tunisia’s plan to develop green hydrogen and its derivatives. The government’s stated approach includes attracting local investment and using existing industrial and energy infrastructure.
Green hydrogen production targets and investment estimate
Tunisia’s strategy targets production of 8.3 million tonnes of green hydrogen and its derivatives by 2050. Of that total, 2.3 million tonnes are allocated for the local market. The remaining 6 million tonnes are earmarked for export.
The overall project is estimated to require around €120 billion in investment. The MoUs are presented as part of the national effort to develop green hydrogen capacity over the period leading to 2050.