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Gabes pilot project
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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13 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 5 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statuspre-feasibility study / proposed configurationConfidence: Reported
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
CountryTunisiaConfidence: Reported
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
CapacityUnit: tonnes per year; Amount: 220; Product: hydrogen, Unit: tonnes per year; Amount: 630; Product: renewable ammoniaConfidence: Reported
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameGabes pilot projectConfidence: Reported
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
Site NameGCT public fertiliser plant at the industrial port of Ghannouch, west of GabèsConfidence: Reported
Source: In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen
Source: In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen
Project Purpose and Configuration
Components8 MW solar photovoltaic panels, desalination plant, electrolyser, Haber-Bosch synthesis unit, hydrogen storage system, fuel cell, grid connection backupConfidence: Reported
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Final Usedomestic fertiliser production, mainly DAP and MAPConfidence: Reported
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Power Sourcesolar photovoltaic, grid connection backupConfidence: Reported
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Productelectrolytic hydrogen, renewable ammoniaConfidence: Reported
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
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Project Typecommercial pilot projectConfidence: Reported
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Source: Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025
Technologysolar-fed electrolysis, Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesisConfidence: Reported
Source: In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen
Source: In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen
Project Scale and Economics
Production VolumeUnit: tons per year; Amount: 220; Product: hydrogen, Unit: tons per year; Amount: 630; Product: ammoniaConfidence: Reported
Source: In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen
Source: In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle Stageproposed initial pilot phaseConfidence: Reported
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
Source: National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia
Earlier records
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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CountryTunisiaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameGabes pilot projectSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusConceptSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductAmmoniaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyOther electrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Strategy for the Development of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives in Tunisia | Original source | Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy | |
| In Tunisia, Gabès takes to the streets to protest against green hydrogen | Original source | ReCommon | |
| Tunisia’s hydrogen roadmap: renewable ammonia production by 2025 | Original source | Ammonia Energy Association |