The government of Mauritania and CWP Global have signed an agreement to advance the Aman green hydrogen project, moving the large-scale development into the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase.
The project is targeting a final investment decision (FID) before 2030 and is planned to produce approximately 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6 million tonnes of green ammonia annually.
The agreement establishes a long-term contractual framework for the next stages of the Aman project and covers financial, economic and development matters linked to its implementation, according to Mauritania’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.
Aman Project Moves into FEED Phase
The agreement marks a further step in the development of Aman, which Mauritania and CWP Global launched in 2020.
The partners subsequently signed a memorandum of understanding in 2021 and a framework agreement in 2022. These earlier agreements established the legal and regulatory basis for cooperation between the government and CWP Global.
The latest comprehensive agreement is described by the ministry as the first of its kind in Mauritania for a green hydrogen project.
With Aman now entering the FEED phase, the partners will progress work on the technical and development requirements needed for the next stage of the project.
Large-Scale Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Planned
Aman is designed to produce around 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen per year.
The project is also expected to produce approximately 6.6 million tonnes of green ammonia annually, creating a potential pathway for the conversion and use of renewable hydrogen in industrial and energy applications.
The supplied announcement does not disclose the project’s final investment value, planned renewable generation capacity or detailed construction schedule.
Project Intended to Support Fertiliser and Food Security
The Mauritanian government and CWP Global expect Aman to contribute to the development of the country’s fertiliser industry.
The project is also intended to support national food security by creating opportunities for the production of fertiliser-related inputs and other industrial products based on green hydrogen and green ammonia.
In addition to domestic industrial applications, the initiative is expected to provide clean fuel and support the development of industries linked to renewable energy.
Green Steel and Iron Ore Processing Identified as Potential Applications
The project could also support the development of new industrial activities, particularly green steel production.
Mauritania has an established iron ore sector, and the Aman initiative is expected to create opportunities to improve local iron ore processing through the availability of renewable hydrogen and related energy products.
The source does not specify the scale, technology or implementation timeline for any future green steel or iron ore processing facilities associated with Aman.
Long-Term Framework Establishes Next Development Stage
The new agreement provides a contractual structure for the financial, economic and development aspects of the project’s next phases.
The government and CWP Global will now advance Aman through FEED, with a final investment decision targeted before 2030.
The project’s eventual progression will depend on the completion of engineering and development work, as well as the conditions required to reach the investment decision.
Bioenergy Business Analysis
The Aman project represents a proposed integration of green hydrogen production with industrial development in Mauritania. Its planned output of approximately 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6 million tonnes of green ammonia per year could provide a basis for fertiliser production, clean-fuel applications and renewable-energy-intensive industries.
The project’s potential significance extends to Mauritania’s iron ore value chain, where green hydrogen could support ambitions for lower-carbon steel production and greater local processing. However, Aman remains in development, and the move into FEED is not equivalent to a final investment decision or commercial operation. The project’s impact will depend on the completion of engineering, financing and regulatory milestones before the targeted FID.
