Africa-focused transitional energy group Chariot has finalized the feasibility study for a 10 GW green hydrogen project in Mauritania – Project Nour. The feasibility study solidifies the project’s scope and viability.
Plans are underway to implement a phased development approach for the project. The initial phase aims to establish 3 GW of renewable capacity, generating up to 1.6 GW of electrolysis capacity to yield 150 kilotons of green hydrogen annually.
Produced green hydrogen will meet both domestic needs – through the development of green steel production – as well as international demand, leveraging Mauritania’s strategic proximity to European markets.
“We are pleased to have recently received considerable, high-level support from the European Commission, with Mauritania being selected as a key partner in the EU’s Global Gateway initiative for future hydrogen exports and green steel production,” said Mauritanian Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy Nani Chrougha.
As the project moves forward, focus will shift towards finalizing the investment framework, conducting engineering conceptual studies and negotiating offtake agreements.
“Nour’s size and scale has the potential to have a material impact both as a domestic and export producer,” said Chariot Green Hydrogen CEO Laurent Coche. The partners will now “continue to look at how best to bring it into production to maximize value in the near- and long-term for the benefit of all stakeholders.”
Project Nour is a collaborative effort between Chariot’s subsidiary – Chariot Green Hydrogen – and TE H2, jointly owned by TotalEnergies and EREN Group, with support from Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines.
