Ming Yang Secures License for 8.4 GW Renewable Project in Ethiopia to Produce Green Hydrogen and Ammonia

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group has obtained an investment license from the Ethiopian Investment Commission for a renewable energy and green hydrogen production project valued at approximately USD 14.1 billion.

The project will develop approximately 8.4 GW of combined wind and solar generation capacity, coupled with electrolyzers and Haber-Bosch units for green hydrogen and ammonia production. This follows a USD 10 billion agreement announced during the Invest in Ethiopia Forum earlier this year.

The initiative leverages Ethiopia's renewable resources, including over 45 GW of hydropower capacity, nearly 10 GW of geothermal potential, and approximately 100 GW of wind potential. The eastern region's geography—featuring strong wind corridors, high solar irradiation, and underground water sources—provides suitable conditions for electrolysis operations.

Green hydrogen will be produced through electrolysis, using renewable electricity to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen will be compressed and stored on-site. Green ammonia will be synthesized when electrolytic hydrogen combines with atmospheric nitrogen in Haber-Bosch reactors powered by renewable energy.

The project is expected to generate employment in construction, engineering, and plant operations, with training programs planned for electrolyzer maintenance and turbine assembly. Green ammonia produced will be exported via Djibouti's deep-water ports to markets in Europe and Asia.

Ming Yang, established in 2006 in China, manufactures wind turbines and clean energy equipment. The company previously demonstrated hydrogen production from offshore wind turbines in a pilot project in Hainan.

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