Boegoebaai green hydrogen

South Africa · Northern Cape, South Africa

Overview

StatusFeasibility

Country · regionSouth Africa · Northern Cape, South Africa

TechnologyOther Electrolysis

ProductH2

Capacity2,309 MW

Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.

Details

Technology & product

Componentsgreen hydrogen and ammonia export hubelectrolyser plant (Other electrolysis)

Configuration DetailUnknown PtX

Project GroupBoegoebaai Port and Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Cluster (SASOL first 5GW plant)

Project Typehydrogen production facility

Location & names

Site NameBoegoebaai

AliasBoegoebaai green hydrogen/ammonia export opportunity; Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Programme

Official NameBoegoebaai Green Hydrogen Project

Additional project information

Administrative AreaRandom location in Namakwa

CountrySouth Africa

Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)513,057 Nm³ H₂/h

Capacity (Announced Size)400kt H2/y capacity

Capacity (kt H2/y)400 kt H2/y

Timeline

Investment agreement signed : 2021-10-06

Sources & record history

Sources

IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Sasol Limited via PR Newswire Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html)
Sasol Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai)
Parliament of South Africa Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf)
H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
SAnews (South African Government News Agency) Gauteng, Northern Cape and Sasol sign groundbreaking memoranda on green hydrogen

Field sources

Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.

Field	Shown value	Original value	Source	Date basis	Meaning
Name	Boegoebaai green hydrogen	View exact value `Boegoebaai green hydrogen`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Site Name	Boegoebaai	View exact value `Boegoebaai`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Administrative Area	Northern Cape, South Africa	View exact value `Northern Cape, South Africa`	Gauteng, Northern Cape and Sasol sign groundbreaking memoranda on green hydrogen		Current
Alias	Boegoebaai green hydrogen/ammonia export opportunity; Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Programme	View exact value `[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Boegoebaai green hydrogen/ammonia export opportunity"},{"kind":"source_label","name":"Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Programme"}]`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Country	South Africa	View exact value `ZAF`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Official Name	Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Project	View exact value `[{"lang":"en","name":"Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Project","evidence":["E-01"]}]`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Components	green hydrogen and ammonia export hub	View exact value `{"kind":"green hydrogen and ammonia export hub","tech":null,"tech_raw":null,"component_id":"CMP-1"}`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Components	electrolyser plant (Other electrolysis)	View exact value `{"kind":"electrolyser plant","tech":"그 외 전해","tech_raw":"5GW plant; electrolyser type not stated","component_id":"CMP-2"}`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Configuration Detail	Unknown PtX	View exact value `Unknown PtX`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Product	H2	View exact value `H2`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Project Group	Boegoebaai Port and Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Cluster (SASOL first 5GW plant)	View exact value `{"exists":true,"evidence":["E-04"],"group_name":"Boegoebaai Port and Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Cluster","phase_name":"SASOL first 5GW plant","phase_order":1}`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Project Type	hydrogen production facility	View exact value `hydrogen_production_facility`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); Sasol (https://statingw1.sasol.com/boegoebaai); Parliament of South Africa (https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Pages/2023/27-02-2023_NCOP_2023_Committees_Strategic_Planning_Session/Resource_Documents/Provincial_Week_Report_ATC_88_2022.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Technology	Other Electrolysis	View exact value `Other Electrolysis`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity	2,309 MW	View exact value `2308.7578882561183 MW`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Event	Investment agreement signed : 2021-10-06	View exact value `{"date":"2021-10-06","tags":{"as_of":"2021-10-06","source":"Sasol Limited via PR Newswire","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"Oct 06, 2021","date_precision":"day"}`	Sasol Limited via PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sasol-announces-lead-role-in-feasibility-study-for-the-boegoebaai-green-hydrogen-project-301394326.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)		Older value
Progress Status	Feasibility	View exact value `Feasibility study`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Administrative Area	Random location in Namakwa	View exact value `Random location in Namakwa`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Country	South Africa	View exact value `South Africa`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)	513,057 Nm³ H₂/h	View exact value `513057.30850135966 Nm³ H₂/h`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity (Announced Size)	400kt H2/y capacity	View exact value `400kt H2/y capacity`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—
Capacity (kt H2/y)	400 kt H2/y	View exact value `400 kt H2/y`	IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset	—	—

Record history

1 current sourced value · 14 older values · Record updated 5 Oct 2026