Mazghouny & Co advised Globeleq on Egypt's first green hydrogen and green ammonia project — a 160 MW electrolyser pilot with capacity expandable to 3.5 GW. The transaction marked a significant milestone not only for the firm but for Egypt's energy sector: the first time a green hydrogen project had been structured and legally advised in the country.
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electrolysis powered entirely by renewable energy. The project uses dedicated solar and wind generation capacity to power the electrolyser, producing hydrogen with no direct carbon emissions. The hydrogen can then be converted to green ammonia — used as fertiliser and as a carrier for hydrogen export — or used directly as an industrial feedstock.
Egypt is positioning itself as a major green hydrogen exporter to Europe under its National Green Hydrogen Strategy. Its geographic position, abundant renewable energy resources, and existing industrial infrastructure make it one of the most competitive green hydrogen production locations globally. The Globeleq project is among the first to advance from development to structured legal advisory in that context.
Advising on Egypt's first green hydrogen project required the firm to work without precedent on several fronts: there was no established regulatory framework for green hydrogen production or export at the project's inception, and the technology type had not previously been subject to Egyptian project development legal documentation. The firm developed the initial legal frameworks for electrolyser installation, green hydrogen offtake, and the interface between renewable generation and hydrogen production under Egyptian law.
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