Gas and Petroleum Engineer Mohamed Nour Eddine Critiques “Unjustified Media Hype” Around Mauritania’s Green Hydrogen Projects
Gas and petroleum engineer Mohamed Nour Eddine has expressed a critical stance regarding what he described as “unjustified media hype” surrounding green hydrogen projects in Mauritania, citing previous experiences in Australia with CWP.
In a post on his personal account, Nour Eddine highlighted that the Mauritanian people are in urgent need of clean, locally produced electricity, rather than distant aspirations for green hydrogen production, which he believes will not be competitive in the near future.
Nour Eddine mentioned that the “Aman” energy project, considered one of the largest planned projects with a production capacity of up to 30 gigawatts, faces challenges, including the sale of stakes to BP Renewable Energy. He argued that the focus should be on electricity generation to meet the needs of the local market and neighboring countries, instead of relying on green hydrogen.
He added that producing just 100 megawatts of electricity could significantly benefit companies and citizens, emphasizing the necessity of directly exploiting Mauritania’s abundant wind and solar energy resources.
Nour Eddine cautioned against the ambitious forecasts promoted by some companies regarding green hydrogen production by 2030, indicating skepticism about the feasibility of these projects in delivering on such promises.
He concluded by stating that Mauritania requires practical and urgent steps in the electricity sector, moving beyond non-binding memorandums that fail to achieve desired goals.
