First large-scale hydrogen production and supply facility in Namibia

 

Features:

Hydrogen Dune is the first large-scale integrated hydrogen project in Africa, located in Walvis Bay, Namibia

This off-grid system comprises:

• a 5 MWp solar park,
• a 5 MW PEM electrolyser,
• a 5.9 MWh battery for 100% green hydrogen production,
• the first public hydrogen filling station in Africa, suitable for trucks, buses, port equipment and later shipping,
• mobile hydrogen filling stations for delivery up to 500 bar,
• a hydrogen genset for remote areas.

The Hydrogen Academy on site provides knowledge transfer and employment opportunities, in collaboration with European universities.

The project was developed by Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, a joint venture between Ohlthaver & List Group and CMB.TECH.

Ekinetix provided:

Lead Engineering

• the complete technical design,
• system integration,
• supplier selection and
• project management, including trailer filling systems up to 500 bar.

This marks a historic step towards a green hydrogen economy for Namibia, as Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described during the opening ceremony.

Client: CMB.Tech

Completion: Q3 2025