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Oshivela

Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.

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9 sourced values · 3 earlier records · 7 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress Statusdetailed engineering preparation; construction targeted Q1 2027Confidence: Reported
Source: HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion
CountryNamibiaConfidence: Reported
Source: Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron
Capacitymore than 200,000 tonnes of green iron per yearConfidence: Reported
Source: HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion
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Project Identity and Location

Public NameOshivelaConfidence: Reported
Source: Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron
Administrative AreaArandis, Erongo RegionConfidence: Reported
Source: Namibia Inaugurates World’s First Green Iron Plant

Project Purpose and Configuration

Componentsfour additional kilns and larger hydrogen capacity for Phase 2Confidence: Reported
Source: Namibia Inaugurates World’s First Green Iron Plant
Technologyhydrogen-based direct reduction in a rotary kilnConfidence: Reported
Source: Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron

Project Scale and Economics

Production Volume200,000 tonnes/year of DRI (original Phase 2 concept)Confidence: Reported
Source: HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion

Project Lifecycle and Change

Lifecycle Stagepre-construction; FEED finalisation for Phase 2Confidence: Reported
Source: HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion

Earlier records

ProductH2Earlier record
Original source not yet verified
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Target year2027Earlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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Administrative AreaOshiveloSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountryNamibiaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameOshivela DRI project, phase 2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2027Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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Progress StatusFeasibility studySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIronOriginal sourceHyIron Green Technologies
Namibia Inaugurates World’s First Green Iron PlantOriginal sourceNamibia Green Hydrogen Programme
HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansionOriginal sourceMining & Energy Namibia
HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansionOriginal sourceMining & Energy