South Africa’s Eskom to Build Pilot Green Hydrogen Facility in Johannesburg

South Africa’s Eskom to build pilot green hydrogen facility in Johannesburg

South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom has issued at invitation to tender (ITT) for the construction of a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF) at its Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) unit in Johannesburg.

A realistic view of the controversial energy source. Hydrogen is considered a promising energy source of the future.

South Africa is in the middle of a transition to renewable energy, with solar energy as the protagonist. This commitment to sustainability has been driven largely by recurrent blackouts that have affected the country in recent years, known locally as load shelling. During 2022 and 2023, many people went through up to 12 hours a day without electricity. In response, many households and businesses chose to install photovoltaic solar systems. If by…

WA Government’s rally cry to hydrogen sector - Energy Magazine

Image: Pcess609/stock.adobe.com Western Australian Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Amber-Jade Sanderson, has declared there is no room for half measures or incrementalism as the state strives to develop a world-class hydrogen industry. […] The post WA Government’s rally cry to hydrogen sector appeared first on Energy Magazine.

Eskom eyes green hydrogen in renewable energy push

The power utility issues an invitation to tender for the construction of a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility.

Eskom tenders green hydrogen pilot in South Africa

South African utility Eskom is searching for a developer to engineer, procure and construct a renewable green hydrogen facility at its research unit in Johannesburg. The deadline for applications is June 27.South African utility Eskom has issued a tender for the construction of a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility. The tender details state that the chosen applicant will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of a w…