Cbm-Tech has launched a green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay combining 5 MW of solar, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery storage.
Cmb-Tech has started operations at a green hydrogen facility in Walvis Bay featuring 5 MW of off-grid solar, a 5 MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery energy storage. The project, developed with Namibia’s Ohlthaver & List Group, has around 7,000 solar modules installed across 6.5 hectares. The developers describe it as Africa’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility. Hydrogen produced at the site will be used in dual-fuel trucks and generators, with railway and maritime applications also planned. CMB.TECH is an initial offtaker and plans to test a hydrogen-powered freight locomotive. Siemens supplied the facility’s integrated electrical, automation and safety systems. The site also includes a hydrogen refueling station and a training center. Cmb.Tech said it plans to scale the project first to 250 MW and later to 500 MW, with potential future production of green ammonia for maritime applications. The facility adds to Namibia’s emerging hydrogen sector. HyIron’s Oshivela project began producing green hydrogen in March 2025 using a 12 MW electrolyzer powered by a 25 MW solar plant.
