據世界天然氣8月30日消息稱，全球可持續基礎設施投資者阿克蒂斯已經與埃及政府簽署了一份關于綠色氫開發的諒解備忘錄。

該諒解備忘錄將為阿克蒂斯進入該地區可能是最大的氫市場之一提供一個切入點。埃及由于其可再生資源和接近歐洲和亞洲市場而具有比較優勢。

目前，世界上幾乎所有的氫都是通過化石燃料產生的，同時還會產生大量的二氧化碳。綠色氫氣的優勢在于，它是利用可再生電力電解水產生的，而且零排放。綠色氫的生產成本取決于兩個因素：可再生能源的成本和電解設備的成本。目前，它比以化石燃料為基礎的氫氣生產成本更高。

然而，隨著可再生電力和電解設備成本的預期下降，埃及等國正在抓住機會，成為這方面的領頭羊。

阿克蒂斯中東和非洲能源合伙人兼負責人 Lisa Pinsley補充說：“我們預計綠色氫氣將成為全球能源轉型的關鍵推動者。對于工業和某些難以減排的行業，它為脫碳提供了一個優秀的、可持續的解決方案。”

曹海斌 摘譯自 世界天然氣

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Actis inks deal with Egypt for green hydrogen development

Global investor in sustainable infrastructure Actis has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian government for green hydrogen development.

The MoU will give Actis an entry point into what could be one of the largest hydrogen markets in the region. Egypt has a comparative advantage due to its renewable resources and proximity to European and Asian markets.

Currently, almost all of the world’s hydrogen is produced using fossil fuels, with a significant amount of CO2 emitted as a byproduct of the process. Green hydrogen is far superior because it is generated by electrolysing water using renewable electricity and has zero emissions. The production cost of green hydrogen depends on two factors: the cost of renewable power and the cost of the electrolysis equipment. It is currently more expensive than fossil fuel-based hydrogen production.

However, with an expected decrease in the cost of both renewable electricity and electrolysing equipment, countries such as Egypt are seizing the opportunity to lead the way.

Lisa Pinsley, partner and head of Middle East and Africa for Energy at Actis, added: “We expect green hydrogen to be a key enabler of the global energy transition. For industry and certain hard-to-abate sectors it offers an excellent and sustainable solution for decarbonisation.”