AMEA Power to develop 1,000MW green hydrogen project in Egypt

AMEA Power

AMEA Power, a renewable energy company in the Middle East, has signed an agreement with the Government of Egypt to develop a 1,000MW green hydrogen project, for the production of green ammonia focused on the export market.

AMEA Power has partnered with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission, the New and Renewable Energy Authority, and the Suez Canal Economic Zone to deliver the project.

Located at the coastal town of Ain Sokhna in the Suez Governorate, the green hydrogen project will have a capacity to produce 800,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year for domestic and international export.

The clean energy project is aligned with the Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy (ISES) set out by the Egyptian government, which aims to reach renewable energy targets of 42 percent by 2035.

AMEA Power is in discussions with a number of European, Chinese and Japanese companies to secure a long-term offtaker for the green ammonia.

AMEA Power is also discussing with Egyptian Hydrocarbon Corporation in Egypt to potentially provide it with a portion of the green hydrogen production to support the development of green industries in the country.

The plant will be developed in two 500MW phases to de-risk the project and ensure it benefits from technology efficiency improvements and declining equipment prices. Operations on the first phase of the project are expected to commence in 2027.

AMEA Power is rapidly expanding its investments in wind, solar, energy storage and green hydrogen, demonstrating its long term commitment to the global energy transition. The company has a clean energy pipeline of nearly 6GW across 15 countries, including several large scale projects in Egypt.

The company is at advanced stages with its 500MW Abydos Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant, which is located within the Aswan Governorate, and the 500MW Amunet Wind Farm, located within the Red Sea Governorate.