A green hydrogen production project to meet the needs of Tosyali Algeria

Sonatrach, in collaboration with Sonelgaz and the US renewable energy company Hecate, is preparing an integrated green hydrogen production project to meet the needs of Tosyali's iron and steel industry, according to a statement from the public company. This project was discussed during a meeting held at Sonatrach's General Directorate headquarters, which brought together the company's CEO, Rachid Hachichi; Hecate's CEO, David Wilhelm; Tosyali Algeria's Board Member, Alp Topçuoğlu; and several senior executives. The discussion of this "ambitious" project is based on the results of studies and work completed within the framework of the memoranda of understanding signed in 2024 between Sonatrach and both Hecate and Tosyali. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Hecate on April 29, 2024, aims to conduct a feasibility study for a renewable energy production project in Algeria. The MoU signed with Tosyali on July 24, 2024, concerns a feasibility study for hydrogen production in Algeria using renewable energy, to produce "green steel" at the company's complex. Sonatrach clarified in its statement that a new MoU is expected to be signed with Sonelgaz, Hecate, and Tosyali, enabling the completion of this integrated project in two phases.