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Energy ministers from Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Austria and Germany have signed a declaration reaffirming their commitment to the SouthH2 Corridor, a major green hydrogen project linking North Africa with Europe.
The Algiers Ministerial Declaration was signed at the second ministerial meeting of the five partner countries in Algiers on October 1, the Algerian Embassy in Dhaka said on Sunday.
The declaration provides for the establishment of a dedicated secretariat, with technical support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), to facilitate the development of the project.
It also highlights the corridor’s strategic importance in promoting regional and Euro-Mediterranean integration and cooperation in green energy.
The declaration was signed by Algerian Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies Mourad Adjal; Austrian Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer; Italian Minister of Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin; German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Frank Wenzel; and Tunisian Minister of Equipment and Housing, who is also overseeing the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, Slah Zouari.
The SouthH2 Corridor aims to transport up to 4 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually from Algeria to Italy, Austria and Germany through a pipeline network spanning about 3,000 kilometres. The planned volume is equivalent to around 10% of Europe’s projected clean-fuel demand in 2040.
The declaration also calls for continued political support and a regular, structured dialogue among the partner countries to advance the project.
The five countries reaffirmed their commitment to developing a cross-Mediterranean energy partnership and strengthening economic cooperation.