Zhero, a global developer of large-scale clean energy projects, has partnered with Envision Energy in a Namibian project earmarked to produce 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually from 2029.
The project, located some 70 kilometres outside Walvis Bay, gives further impetus to Namibia’s goal to become a global leader in green energy.
Zhero Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Alessandra Pasini, said during the recently-concluded Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S) held in Windhoek that the company had secured private farmland and signed lease agreements for an industrial park and storage facilities near the Port of Walvis Bay.
Pasini said Zhero was committed to developing the project in collaboration with the Namibian government, local stakeholders, and the people of Namibia, citing the country’s vision, leadership, and natural resources as key reasons for their choice.
“We are targeting a final investment decision by 2026, which is a very fast-track timeline,” Pasini said.
She said the Namibian project aligns with Zhero’s broader mission to produce green molecules, noting that the company’s founders bring deep experience in renewable infrastructure projects.
“Our ambition is to bring the second gigascale green hydrogen project online, following the NEOM project, with which we are closely familiar due to the founders’ involvement,” Pasini said
“We have worked hard to find the right local partner and advance the development of this project. Today, I’m excited to announce our partnership with Envision. This partnership will enable us to accelerate project development while ensuring we remain competitive,” the Zhero boss added.
Frank Yu, Vice President of Envision Energy, said his company was honoured to join Zhero as co-developers of the gigawatt-scale Zero Molecular Walvis Bay Project.
Yu said Envision Energy was committed to localising its advanced green hydrogen technologies in Namibia and training local talent to operate this project safely and efficiently.
“We are currently building the world’s largest green ammonia and green hydrogen project in Inner Mongolia. Now, we will collaborate with Zhero to replicate this large-scale project here in Namibia,” Yu added.
