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A Week in Green Hydrogen - Sri Lankan president counts on Green Hydrogen, Masdar to install 2 GW green hydrogen capacity in Suez Canal Economic Zone ...

A Week in Green Hydrogen - Sri Lankan president counts on Green Hydrogen, Masdar to install 2 GW green hydrogen capacity in Suez Canal Economic Zone ...
Source: ADB - Thambapavani Wind Mills at the Mannar Island

Sri Lankan Green Hydrogen Progress

Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe, the President of Sri Lanka focused on plans to establish a green hydrogen project in Nothern Provide of Sri Lanka. After visiting the Tambapavani Wind Power Plant in Mannar on 20th Nov 2022, the President emphasised the importance of Green Hydrogen for the great interest of the people during a discussion held with the Ceylon Electricity Board and the Renewable Energy Authority. Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe thinks that green hydrogen could be used for the shipping and marine industry by converting the Colombo, Hambantota, and Trincomalee ports into green ports.

Source: DailyFT - President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Mannar held discussions with government officials to establish a green hydrogen project with electricity from renewable energy projects in the Northern Province. 

Adding 2 GW of Green Hydrogen to Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE)

Masdar, Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities signed a framework agreement with the Egyptian government to develop a  2 GW green hydrogen production project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE).

Masdar-led consortium to develop Suez Canal green hydrogen project | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Gautham Adani predicts India to be a net exporter of Green Energy by 2050.

Adani predicts India as the 2nd largest economy and a net exporter of green energy by 2050. He sees the marginal cost of green power as lowering in view of the dramatic and continued drop in the cost of renewable energy investment especially solar power. And Adani believes this lower-cost electricity will catalyse the success of electrolysis and ensure 100% green hydrogen in future India.  

India will be world’s 2nd largest economy, net exporter of green energy by 2050: Adani - Times of India
India Business News: NEW DELHI: India will become the world’s second largest economy and a net exporter of green energy by 2050 to lead the global energy transition, Adani.

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