Hyphen
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
About
Founded in 2021, Hyphen is a private company headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Hydrogen.
Hyphen is a Namibian-registered green hydrogen development company working in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Namibia to develop Namibia's first and sub-Saharan Africa's largest fully vertically integrated green hydrogen to green ammonia project. The company is developing a transformative project that will produce green hydrogen and ammonia for export to European, Japanese, and South Korean markets, while supporting local green industrialisation and economic development. The project is strategically located within the Tsau Khaeb National Park with access to world-class co-located wind and solar resources. Hyphen is committed to the highest environmental and social standards, with government shareholding of 24% through SDG Namibia One Fund.
Headquarters
Founded
Employees
Company type
Focus areas
Products & services
Business models
Value chain
Service areas (1)
Green hydrogen production and export
Production of green hydrogen in the form of green ammonia for export to international markets and supply to regional and local markets
Locations
Headquarters
Dr Agostinho Neto Road, Windhoek, Namibia
Operating locations (1)
- 2nd Floor, Old Power Station, Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company, Lüderitz, Namibia
Service regions
Projects
1Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project
Sub-Saharan Africa's largest and only fully vertically integrated green hydrogen to green ammonia project. Targets annual production of 1 MTPA of green ammonia by end of 2028, expanding to 2 MTPA by end of 2030. Includes 3.75GW renewable capacity and 1.5GW electrolyser in each phase. Located on 4,000 km² concession within Tsau Khaeb National Park.
Credentials & affiliations
Awards
Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy Transition Changemaker
Industry memberships
Partnerships
Government of the Republic of Namibia, SDG Namibia One Fund, Nam-H2 Fund Managers, Environmental Investment Fund, Climate Fund Managers, Invest International, ENERTRAG, Namibian Ports Authority, NamPower, Port of Rotterdam, Gasunie, ITOCHU, Development Bank of Southern Africa, SLR Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Clifford Chance, ESI-DLA Piper Africa, SYSTEMIQ, Hinicio, NREL, iLF Group, PRDW, Lazard, FTI Consulting, Slaughter and May, ENS Africa
People
Management & team
Marco Raffinetti
Chief Executive Officer
Giuseppe Sorace
Chief Operations Officer
Toni Beukes
Executive
Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz
Head of New Energy Systems
Dr Gunar Hering
CFO and member of the executive board
Ulrich Heindl
Project Director
Simon Hagedorn
Head of Finance
Cheroline Ripunda
Environmental Developer
Jonathan Metcalfe
Project Manager
Willem de Vries
Commercial Lead
Jan-Barend Scheepers
Senior Project Developer
Johannes Shipepe
Senior Economic Development Manager for Training and Development
Victoria Pieters
Head of Human Resources
Titus Kanyanda
Finance Manager
Sheldon Husselmann
Senior Project Developer Environmental Planning and Management
Richie Mutendere
Community Relationship Manager, Hardap
Victoria De Klerk
Community Relationship Manager, //Kharas
Anna Nekuta
Environmental Developer
Ben Stoman
Junior Project Developer
Romanus Kasino
Renewable Energy Analyst
Martin Wilkinson
Senior Economic Development Manager
Selma Haludilu
Office Administrator
Megan Galloway
Project Management Professional
Michael Cloete
Graduate Intern, Environmental Team
Simone Kali
Office Administration Assistant
Rache-Ann Albertse
Office Administration Intern
Thozama Madiza
Office Manager
Jacinta Jahs Muteka
Executive Assistant
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