Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in hydrogen solutions, recently announced that its 5MW GenEco electrolysis water hydrogen production system for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia has been officially put into operation. This project located in Whale Bay Port, Namibia, is not only Africa's first full process commercial green hydrogen facility, but also marks a crucial step for Africa in the industrial application of renewable hydrogen energy.

This project has built an off grid renewable hydrogen energy production loop: a 5MW photovoltaic power station covering 6.5 hectares is responsible for green power supply, a 5.9MWh battery energy storage system ensures stable energy output, and the electricity is converted into hydrogen energy through Plug Power's PEM GenEco electrolysis cell. The green hydrogen energy produced will fully empower the transportation and industrial scenes of Whale Bay Port, providing power for hydrogen powered trucks, port railway equipment, and small ships, as well as refueling hydrogen energy for on-site modified dual fuel vehicles, achieving clean substitution in multiple scenarios.

The vertical integration from "clean electricity" to "clean molecules" is the core highlight of this project. This model will not only help Namibia to build a regional hydrogen production center, but also promote deep decarbonization in the fields of transportation, shipping and industry. Jose Luis Crespo, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Plug Power, stated that the implementation of the Cleanergy Solutions Namibia project has enabled green hydrogen to truly enter commercial reality from a conceptual blueprint. ”

Currently, global hydrogen energy investment is entering an acceleration period, with regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and Australia emerging as new generation hydrogen energy industry hubs with abundant renewable resources and favorable policy frameworks. The successful implementation of this project in Namibia not only provides a replicable model for the construction of local hydrogen energy infrastructure, but also helps Namibia enter the leading camp of regional hydrogen energy production, laying the foundation for future hydrogen energy exports and leading the commercial development wave of the hydrogen energy industry in Africa.Editor/Bian Wenjun