Sonatrach and the German gas company VNG AG (VNG) executed a memorandum of understanding aimed at examining cooperation opportunities for the realization of projects in the field of hydrogen and green ammonia with the aim of exporting them to Germany.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the Algerian-German Energy Day.
This will initially involve carrying out feasibility studies relating to the hydrogen value chain, from production and transport to marketing, with the aim of assessing the potential of commercial projects to be developed. together in this area.
Sonatrach is fully in line with the national roadmap for the development of green hydrogen with the objective of launching pilot projects in the medium term. The connectivity of international pipeline networks between Algeria and Europe, which can be used for the transport of green hydrogen, and the provision of solar energy potential allow Sonatrach to engage in a long-term strategy. term to realize green hydrogen projects at competitive costs.
VNG, headquartered in Leipzig, is a strong group of companies active in the gas and gas infrastructure sector with about 20 subsidiaries in Germany and Europe. The company is expanding its technology focus to support a sustainable energy future.