Hydrogen imports from Africa could be much more expensive than assumed – study

Importing shipped green hydrogen from Africa could be more expensive for Germany than previously thought, according to a joint study by TU Munich, Oxford University and ETH Zurich. The researchers found that previous models often used a flat rate for investment costs which failed to account for socio-political risks in source countries. Correcting this, the study found that, at current interest rates, imports from Africa are only economically viable if purchase and price guarantees are in place for hydrogen providers. "Only two percent of the 10,000 locations studied were found to be competitive for exports to Europe," said TU Munich.