Algeria has ‘great potential’ for hydrogen production: Minister
Algiers: Algerian Energy and Mining Minister Mohamed Arkab said on Saturday that the North African country has “great potential” to become a regional hub of hydrogen production.
“Preliminary information shows Algeria has great potential, allowing it to play a prominent regional role in this (hydrogen) field, through its vast resources of solar energy and extensive and integrated networks for the transmission of electricity,” Arkab was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
The remarks were made by the minister in a speech delivered at the 26th edition of Energy Day in Algeria.
In addition to a large electricity network, Algeria boasts storage, distribution and transportation infrastructure for natural gas and geographical proximity to European markets.
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