Daures hits back
Project reportedly 95% complete
The pilot phase of the green hydrogen project aims to demonstrate the use of renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and ammonia.
In response to recent media reports claiming that the Daures Green Hydrogen Village within the Tsiseb conservancy in the Erongo Region is bankrupt, proponents of this desert-based development hit back last week.
The project's management dismissed the reported information as inaccurate, asserting that the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is on the verge of becoming Africa's first 100% net-zero community.
The pilot phase of the project aims to showcase the use of renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and ammonia.They emphasised that the project is funded through donor contributions from the German government.
As of last Thursday, management of the project claimed the project was already 95% complete.
Funds managed
President Nangolo Mbumba recently inaugurated the agricultural facilities at the project.
"Additionally, all equipment required for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia has already been procured and delivered, with installation set to commence in due course," the latest statement reads.
“No payments are made by the donors unless the work is completed," they added.
"Efficient measures are in place to manage all procurement and ensure that project funds are utilised for their intended purposes," the statement read.
So far, the project has created jobs for 376 Namibians and engaged 23 local small businesses for construction and other services.
Moreover, researchers and local students are benefitting from the opportunities generated by the establishment of Namibia's green hydrogen industry, the project's leaders have said.
Project phases
It has been reported that the project is executed in a phased approach with phases 2, 3 and 4 focusing on industrial level production for international consumption.
During its fourth phase the village will reportedly have the capacity to manufacture and export up to 700 000 tons of green ammonia at globally competitive prices by 2030.
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is a partnership between Enersense Namibia (90%) the Daures Daman Traditional Authority (5.5%) and the Tsiseb Conservancy (2.5%).
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The project's management dismissed the reported information as inaccurate, asserting that the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is on the verge of becoming Africa's first 100% net-zero community.
The pilot phase of the project aims to showcase the use of renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and ammonia.They emphasised that the project is funded through donor contributions from the German government.
As of last Thursday, management of the project claimed the project was already 95% complete.
Funds managed
President Nangolo Mbumba recently inaugurated the agricultural facilities at the project.
"Additionally, all equipment required for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia has already been procured and delivered, with installation set to commence in due course," the latest statement reads.
“No payments are made by the donors unless the work is completed," they added.
"Efficient measures are in place to manage all procurement and ensure that project funds are utilised for their intended purposes," the statement read.
So far, the project has created jobs for 376 Namibians and engaged 23 local small businesses for construction and other services.
Moreover, researchers and local students are benefitting from the opportunities generated by the establishment of Namibia's green hydrogen industry, the project's leaders have said.
Project phases
It has been reported that the project is executed in a phased approach with phases 2, 3 and 4 focusing on industrial level production for international consumption.
During its fourth phase the village will reportedly have the capacity to manufacture and export up to 700 000 tons of green ammonia at globally competitive prices by 2030.
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is a partnership between Enersense Namibia (90%) the Daures Daman Traditional Authority (5.5%) and the Tsiseb Conservancy (2.5%).
– [email protected]
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