Oshivela
Oshivela is a hydrogen project in Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia using hydrogen-based direct reduction in a rotary kiln.
Overview
Statusdetailed engineering preparation; construction targeted Q1 2027
Country · regionNamibia · Arandis, Erongo Region
Technologyhydrogen-based direct reduction in a rotary kiln
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacitymore than 200,000 tonnes of green iron per year
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
Componentsfour additional kilns and larger hydrogen capacity for Phase 2
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity & economics
Production Volume200,000 tonnes/year of DRI (original Phase 2 concept)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagepre-construction; FEED finalisation for Phase 2
Date online (tracker field)2027 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaOshiveloInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- HyIron Green Technologies Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron Shared by 3 fields: Current
- Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme Namibia Inaugurates World’s First Green Iron Plant Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 6 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Mining & Energy Namibia HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion Shared by 4 fields: Current
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 | Oshivela | View exact valueOshivela | Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron | — | |
| Administrative Area | Arandis, Erongo Region | View exact valueArandis, Erongo Region | Namibia Inaugurates World’s First Green Iron Plant | — | |
| Country | Namibia | View exact valueNamibia | Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron | — | |
| Components | four additional kilns and larger hydrogen capacity for Phase 2 | View exact valuefour additional kilns and larger hydrogen capacity for Phase 2 | Namibia Inaugurates World’s First Green Iron Plant | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | hydrogen-based direct reduction in a rotary kiln | View exact valuehydrogen-based direct reduction in a rotary kiln | Oshivela - Green iron - Zero emissions | HyIron | — | |
| Capacity | more than 200,000 tonnes of green iron per year | View exact valuemore than 200,000 tonnes of green iron per year | HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion | — | |
| Production Volume | 200,000 tonnes/year of DRI (original Phase 2 concept) | View exact value200,000 tonnes/year of DRI (original Phase 2 concept) | HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2027 | View exact value{"date":"2027","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | pre-construction; FEED finalisation for Phase 2 | View exact valuepre-construction; FEED finalisation for Phase 2 | HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion | — | |
| Progress Status | detailed engineering preparation; construction targeted Q1 2027 | View exact valuedetailed engineering preparation; construction targeted Q1 2027 | HyIron targets early 2027 construction start for major green iron expansion | — | |
| Administrative Area | Oshivelo | View exact valueOshivelo | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
8 current sourced values · 3 older values · Record updated