據世界能源3月8日消息：埃及于3月7日公布了一份評估該國低碳氫生產的諒解備忘錄(MoU)，有望推動該國的氫經濟增長。

該備忘錄由歐洲復興開發銀行(EBRD)簽署，將支持埃及實現其可再生能源潛力，大規模生產太陽能，然后將其轉化為氫氣。

歐洲復興開發銀行、埃及電力和可再生能源部以及石油和礦產資源部將探索評估低碳氫供應鏈潛力的框架。

該評估將包括繪制當前和未來預期的國際氫市場供需情況，分析埃及現有和潛在的氫生產，并評估氫及其衍生物的儲存、轉化和運輸。

除此之外，它還將為該國的低碳氫戰略提供指導，促進氫作為脫碳燃料的可持續發展，以緩解氣候變化，同時確保成本效益并確定潛在的投資領域。

歐洲復興開發銀行負責政策的副行長馬克·鮑曼表示:“我們非常自豪能夠為埃及未來的國家低碳氫戰略做出貢獻，這符合該行在其投資領域減緩氣候變化的承諾。”

“世行一直大力支持埃及的可再生能源發展，提供政策建議、技術援助和融資。我們的目標是支持國家實現另一個里程碑。”

馮娟 摘譯自 世界能源

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Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production to Be Explored in Egypt

Egypt could be set to grow its hydrogen economy with the revealing today on March 7 of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to assess low-carbon hydrogen production in the country.

Signed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the company will support Egypt in achieving its renewable energy potential with masses of solar energy production which can then be turned into hydrogen.

A framework for assessing the potential of low-carbon hydrogen supply chains will be explored by EBRD and the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

The assessment will include mapping the current and future expected international supply and demand of the hydrogen market, analysing existing and potential hydrogen production in Egypt and valuing the storage, conversion and transportation of hydrogen and its derivatives.

As well as this, it will provide guidelines for the country’s low-carbon hydrogen strategy, promoting the sustainable development of hydrogen as a decarbonised fuel for climate change mitigation, while ensuring cost effectiveness and identifying potential areas for investment.

Mark Bowman, Vice-President for Policy at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, said, “We are very proud to contribute to Egypt’s future national low-carbon hydrogen strategy, which is in line with the Bank’s commitment to mitigating climate change where it invests.

“The Bank has been a strong supporter of renewable energy development in Egypt, providing policy advice, technical assistance and financing. Our aim is to back the country in achieving another milestone.”