Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has awarded China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC), and its subsidiary China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven (CC7), a contract for the front-end engineering design (FEED) and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the ammonia chemical production component of its green hydrogen project in Namibia.
The contract with CNCEC further derisks the project, thereby adding value to Namibia and all project stakeholders. The CNCEC contract represents one of several FEED and EPC contracts to be concluded for the various infrastructure components of the Hyphen project. The commencement of any EPC components of the project remain subject to a successful final investment decision after the completion of the FEED.
The signing of the agreement was witnessed by China Chemical Chairman Mo Dingge and Hyphen Chief Executive Officer Marco Raffinetti.
The US$10 billion (N$180 billion) Hyphen project will use 3GW of renewable energy to produce 2.4 million tonnes of green ammonia annually.
CNCEC was appointed following a competitive international procurement process that prioritised both technical capability and alignment with Hyphen’s sustainability and local content objectives. The project remains in its development phase, with Hyphen progressing through detailed planning, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.
This milestone underscores Hyphen’s commitment to mobilising global resources and expertise to deliver this transformative energy project in a globally competitive market.
CNCEC has a proven track record in executing complex, large-scale chemical and ammonia projects globally working alongside local execution partners and international technology providers, ensuring seamless integration of international technology, local content, and job creation.
Giuseppe Surace, Chief Operating Officer at Hyphen, said: “This agreement marks a pivotal step in realising our vision to put Namibia on the map as a global leader in green hydrogen. CNCEC’s exceptional design and execution capabilities and proven track record of working with international technology providers and local contractors will enable Hyphen to optimise available international technologies and meet our local content and job creation targets.”
Long Haiyang, Chairman of CC7 said: “Together with Hyphen Hydrogen, the two sides will deepen cooperation, give full play to their respective advantages, and promote the smooth implementation of the benchmark renewable energy project.”
Once completed, the ammonia production facility is expected to contribute more than 80% to Namibia’s GDP. It is projected to create around 15,000 jobs during construction and 3,000 permanent roles once operational.
