據(jù)世界天然氣8月30日消息稱，全球可持續(xù)基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施投資者阿克蒂斯已經(jīng)與埃及政府簽署了一份關(guān)于綠色氫開發(fā)的諒解備忘錄。

該諒解備忘錄將為阿克蒂斯進(jìn)入該地區(qū)可能是最大的氫市場之一提供一個切入點。埃及由于其可再生資源和接近歐洲和亞洲市場而具有比較優(yōu)勢。

目前，世界上幾乎所有的氫都是通過化石燃料產(chǎn)生的，同時還會產(chǎn)生大量的二氧化碳。綠色氫氣的優(yōu)勢在于，它是利用可再生電力電解水產(chǎn)生的，而且零排放。綠色氫的生產(chǎn)成本取決于兩個因素：可再生能源的成本和電解設(shè)備的成本。目前，它比以化石燃料為基礎(chǔ)的氫氣生產(chǎn)成本更高。

然而，隨著可再生電力和電解設(shè)備成本的預(yù)期下降，埃及等國正在抓住機會，成為這方面的領(lǐng)頭羊。

阿克蒂斯中東和非洲能源合伙人兼負(fù)責(zé)人 Lisa Pinsley補充說：“我們預(yù)計綠色氫氣將成為全球能源轉(zhuǎn)型的關(guān)鍵推動者。對于工業(yè)和某些難以減排的行業(yè)，它為脫碳提供了一個優(yōu)秀的、可持續(xù)的解決方案。”

曹海斌 摘譯自 世界天然氣

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Actis inks deal with Egypt for green hydrogen development

Global investor in sustainable infrastructure Actis has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian government for green hydrogen development.

The MoU will give Actis an entry point into what could be one of the largest hydrogen markets in the region. Egypt has a comparative advantage due to its renewable resources and proximity to European and Asian markets.

Currently, almost all of the world’s hydrogen is produced using fossil fuels, with a significant amount of CO2 emitted as a byproduct of the process. Green hydrogen is far superior because it is generated by electrolysing water using renewable electricity and has zero emissions. The production cost of green hydrogen depends on two factors: the cost of renewable power and the cost of the electrolysis equipment. It is currently more expensive than fossil fuel-based hydrogen production.

However, with an expected decrease in the cost of both renewable electricity and electrolysing equipment, countries such as Egypt are seizing the opportunity to lead the way.

Lisa Pinsley, partner and head of Middle East and Africa for Energy at Actis, added: “We expect green hydrogen to be a key enabler of the global energy transition. For industry and certain hard-to-abate sectors it offers an excellent and sustainable solution for decarbonisation.”