Africa-focused transitional energy group Chariot has completed the feasibility study for Project Nour – a green hydrogen facility located in Mauritania. The feasibility study has been submitted to the government, with the next steps of the development including the finalization of the investment framework, the engineering conceptual study and offtake negotiations.
The feasibility study outlines the scale and viability of the project, confirming that Project Nour’s installed electrolysis capacity will be 10 GW. The project’s initial phase targets a 3 GW renewable capacity and 1.6 GW electrolysis capacity, producing 150 kt of green hydrogen annually. The project will be undertaken through a phased development approach.
“Our aim is to be the largest producer and exporter of hydrogen on the African continent, and we believe Project Nour could support this objective,” stated Mauritania‘s Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, Nani Chrougha.
Offtake possibilities include domestic green steel production and the export of green ammonia. Additionally, the close proximity to Europe and the presence of a deep-sea port in Nouadhibou is expected to further support international exports.
“Nour’s size and scale has the potential to have a material impact both domestically and as an export producer, and we will continue to explore optimal production methods to maximize value,” Laurent Coche, CEO of Chariot Green Hydrogen said.
Project Nour is equally owned by Chariot and energy major TotalEnergies and developed with the support of Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines.
