By: Inspenet, Nov 22, 2022
BP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mauritanian government, under which it will implement an innovative program exploring the potential for large-scale production of green hydrogen in the country.
Building on BP’s existing strong relationship with Mauritania, the deal could be an important step towards developing significant green hydrogen production in the nation.
The MoU was signed in a side meeting at COP27, by the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Abdessalam Ould Mohamed Saleh, Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy of the Government of Mauritania, Managing Director of BP Bernard Looney, Executive Vice President of BP Gas and Low Carbon Power, Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, BP’s Executive Vice President of Generation and Operations, Gordon Birrell, and BP’s Senior Vice President for Mauritania and Senegal, Emil Ismayilov.
As part of this agreement, BP will carry out a series of studies to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of producing green hydrogen in Mauritania. Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy.
BP will initially conduct a data collection campaign with studies assessing the suitability of wind and solar resources in selected locations for large-scale renewable energy generation and green hydrogen production.
Earlier this year, BP also announced the signing of an exploration and production sharing contract for the BirAllah gas resource in Mauritania.
Source: https://news.eseuro.com/negocio/1141209.html
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