Archive · 29 Sep 2025
RWE Withdraws from $10 Billion Green Hydrogen Project in Namibia
Imagine a big project in Namibia to make fertilizer in a cleaner way, using hydrogen instead of gas.
RWE, a German company, was interested in buying some of the fertilizer, but they've decided to pull out.
They had just agreed to explore the purchase.
This project aimed to use renewable energy to create hydrogen and make fertilizer.
The reason for dropping out is because the market for the fertilizer isn't growing as quickly as hoped.
Indigenous groups also opposed the project because of land concerns.
RWE has withdrawn from Namibia's $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project.
RWE signed a memorandum of understanding in 2022 to potentially buy ammonia.
The decision was made due to slower-than-expected demand in Europe.
Ammonia is used to make fertilizer.
Indigenous rights groups complained the project encroached on ancestral land.
- Who
- RWE, a German power utility.
- What
- Withdrew from the $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project.
- When
- September 29th, 2024 (reported). Agreement signed in 2022.
- Where
- Namibia.
- Why
- Demand for hydrogen derivatives is slower than expected.
- Company
- RWE
- Project
- Hyphen green ammonia project
- Project Cost
- $10 billion
- Location
- Namibia
- RWE Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding to explore off-take
- Ammonia Use
- Fertilizer production