South African Green Ammonia Project Secures 1,430 MW Solar Permit

Renewable energy development company Hive Hydrogen has announced its Coega Green Ammonia project in South Africa has secured permitting for a 1,430 MW solar PV cluster.

Set to start commercial operation by Q4 2029, the solar cluster will provide approximately 40% of the energy required for the project’s green hydrogen production. In addition to the solar cluster, the project includes two wind clusters with a combined capacity of 1,880 MW.

The R105-billion project, which will be situated in Nelson Mandela Bay, will combine solar and wind power with desalinated water from the Indian Ocean and nitrogen extracted from the air to produce green hydrogen-derived ammonia. Once completed, the Coega project is expected to produce over one million tons of green ammonia annually. The green ammonia produced will be primarily exported to markets in Europe and Asia.