Plug Power Installs Electrolyzer for Africa’s First Fully Integrated Green Hydrogen Unit

Decarbonization Plug Power Installs Electrolyzer for Africa’s First Fully Integrated Green Hydrogen Unit

2025-12-20 Source: Press release Plug Power 2 min Reading Time

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A 5 MW Geneco electrolyzer system has been installed by Plug Power for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia’s revolutionary green hydrogen project. The project called The Walvis Bay project plant is claimed to be Africa’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility.

The Walvis Bay project plant represents Africa’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility and will serve as the foundation for expanding hydrogen mobility across Namibia and neighboring markets.(Source: Pixabay) — The Walvis Bay project plant represents Africa’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility and will serve as the foundation for expanding hydrogen mobility across Namibia and neighboring markets.
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New York/USA – Plug Power has successfully installed a 5 MW Geneco electrolyzer system for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia’s groundbreaking green hydrogen project. The Walvis Bay project plant, which officially opened in September, represents Africa’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility and will serve as the foundation for expanding hydrogen mobility across Namibia and neighboring markets.

Plug’s PEM Geneco electrolyzer is integrated directly at Cleanergy Solutions Namibia’s Hydrogen Dune site, which includes a 5 MW solar park spanning more than 6.5 hectares and a 5.9 MWh battery energy storage system to produce renewable hydrogen off-grid. The locally generated hydrogen will support hydrogen-powered trucks, port and rail equipment, and small ships operating through the Port of Walvis Bay, while also supplying vehicles converted on site for dual-fuel operation using hydrogen and conventional fuels.

By pairing renewable power generation with Plug’s electrolyzer hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure, the Cleanergy Solutions Namibia project creates a vertically integrated model that links clean electrons to clean molecules and supports Namibia’s emergence as a hydrogen production hub for transportation, maritime operations, and broader industrial decarbonization.

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“Projects like Cleanergy Solutions Namibia demonstrate how green hydrogen is moving from concept to commercial reality,” said Jose Luis Crespo, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Plug. “By deploying our electrolyzer technology in growing hydrogen markets such as Namibia, we are helping partners build reliable, scalable hydrogen infrastructure that can decarbonize transportation and industrial activity today while supporting long-term economic development.”

This latest Plug project aligns with accelerating global investment in hydrogen. Regions including Africa, the Middle East, and Australia are emerging as next-generation hydrogen hubs, supported by renewable resources and favorable policy frameworks that enable early commercial deployment. The Cleanergy Solutions Namibia project is expected to serve as a replicable model for hydrogen infrastructure development across Africa, positioning Namibia as a regional leader in renewable hydrogen production with export potential.

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