Hydrogen projects turn to vertical integration amid congested grids

• Hydrogen projects need huge amounts of power. In many countries, planned renewables projects already exceed grid capacity, forcing developers to build their own plants and transmission lines.

• Private corridors could allow utilities and independent power producers to share transmission capacity to evacuate power along the route, creating wheeling revenue for hydrogen projects.

• Our take: Integrated corridors bring efficiency and cost advantages, but may strain existing infrastructure and regulatory frameworks……..Read more (2 min)

Opinion: Why Morocco has no dedicated hydrogen law

• Mr Haloui is a legal consultant at Prestaconsult, a Rabat-based consultancy specialising in the analysis and evaluation of legal and institutional frameworks across sectors including energy, while also supporting contractual arrangements within public-private partnerships (PPPs) and institutional restructuring.

• He notes that each level of the green hydrogen value chain is already governed by established Moroccan law, which is subsequently organised into a coherent investment pathway under the “Morocco Green Hydrogen Offer”. By prioritising regulatory coordination over the creation of a new hydrogen statute, Morocco is, he maintains, adopting a pragmatic and internationally consistent approach to sector development.

• Our take: Read the full opinion article here (2 min)

Here is Africa’s playbook for hydrogen-ready port infrastructure

• Ports are key hydrogen logistical nodes. While hydrogen can be transported through various means, ports stand out as hubs that integrate production, storage, industrial supply and export, offering cost and logistical advantages over pipelines, trucks or cryogenic transport.

• Yet across Africa, insufficient port infrastructure remains a major constraint to scaling hydrogen production and connecting efficiently to global markets.

• Our take: Morocco’s multi-port strategy provides a blueprint for other regional countries, though careful sequencing and access to funding remain critical for successful replication….Read more (2 min)

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