Keren Energy advances green hydrogen production in South Africa

Keren Energy has made significant progress in the development of its green hydrogen (GH2) production facility in the Western Cape, South Africa, near Vanrhynsdorp, the first project of its kind in South Africa,

- EDWARD WEST

The project is designed to support South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy by focusing on smallscale, distributed hydrogen production — tailored for local industrial, manufacturing, mobility, and commercial sectors, said Keren's executive director, George van Rensburg.

The Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study has been completed for the project, as has the bankable financial model, along with the majority of the necessary permits for the project.

“We are now at a critical juncture in securing strategic partnerships, finalising project funding, and engaging with off-takers,” said Van Rensburg.

In the first phase of production, the facility will produce about 800 tons of green hydrogen per year. It will use on-site solar power, supplemented by grid-based renewable energy, to power advanced electrolysers that produce green hydrogen in gas form.