Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Ms Helvi Ileka, Head of Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the Namibia Energy Institute

Panelists:

1. Mr. Paddy Padmanathan: NEOM Project

2. Mr. Francisco Neshila, Namibia Institute of Town and Regional Planning

3 Marco Alveras: CEO of TES H2 and author of the book The Hydrogen Revolution

4. Cllr. Phillipus Balhao -Member of the Management Committee, Luderitz Local Authority

ThispanelledbyMs.Ilekalookedatindustryandinfrastructurerequirements:

300 000 tons of Green Hydrogen translates to 6GW of energy needed between solar and wind (taking 10 square kilometres for land)

4-5 years planning, 7-8 thousand people employed for building and sustainable jobs of 900 - 1000.

100 000 tons should be towards industry capacity building and the rest through project pipelines

There are established standards for Hydrogen cars and they are operational. Any country doing that should look at methane production as they do not need to change infrastructure or vehicles

Lots of learning by doing and these capabilities can be transferred For example, there are 5 global companies working on one project

Would rather have 4 collaborative companies as collaboration across the value chain is vital.

Bottlenecks will be at factories and around people. Expect that there will be a shortage of skills - so partner up with companies and countries - local engineers need to come on board and learn.

HowmuchwillthetownofLüderitzcontributetothisproject?

The town is ready but emphasized the need to address old and dilapidated infrastructure and seeks GRN help in dealing with those issues