BP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Mauritania to explore large-scale green hydrogen production in the country. The major will carry out studies on the technical and commercial feasibility of developing hydrogen projects, starting with a data collection campaign to assess the suitability of the wind and solar resources in selected locations.

BP is leading on Mauritania’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, which is on pace to produce first gas in Q3 2023 and export the first cargoes of an expected 2.3mn t/yr of LNG by the end of that year.

“We are already developing one of the world’s most innovative gas projects with the support of the Mauritanian government. And we now intend to expand our partnership into low-carbon energy by exploring the potential for a world-leading green hydrogen development, which could position Mauritania at the forefront of the energy transition,” says Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, BP’s executive vice-president of gas and low-carbon energy.

Mauritania has previously signed an MoU with Africa-focused developer Chariot Energy for a 10GW green hydrogen project. In September, Total Eren—30pc-owned by TotalEnergies—entered into a partnership agreement with Chariot to co-develop the project.

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Author: Polly Martin