Western Sahara hydrogen project
Overview
StatusFeasibilityHydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Country · regionMoroccoHydrogène de France (HDF Energy) · Dakhla region
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity8,000 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
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
ComponentsElectrolyser (Other electrolysis)Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facilityHydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Capacity & economics
Total Capex20 billion Moroccan Dirhams (announced)Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Status & timeline
Inactivity Signal2023-11-15Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Location & names
AliasWestern Sahara hydrogen projectHydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Official NameWhite DunesHydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Additional project information
CountryMoroccoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,777,778 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)8 GWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)1,386 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Announcement : 2023-11-15Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
- Target start of operation : 2028Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy)
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- HDF Energy HDF Energy becomes co-developer of the White Dunes green hydrogen production project in Morocco in partnership with Falcon Capital Dakhla
- Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- Médias24 Médias24 (https://medias24.com/2024/11/25/projet-white-dunes-hydrogene-de-france-quitte-le-tour-de-table-de-falcon-capital-dakhla/)
- Western Sahara Resource Watch Western Sahara Resource Watch (https://vest-sahara.s3.amazonaws.com/wsrw/feature-images/File/2791/6939bdff739eb_GreenwashingOccupation2025_Eng.pdf)
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 | Western Sahara hydrogen project | View exact valueWestern Sahara hydrogen project | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Dakhla region | View exact valueDakhla region | HDF Energy becomes co-developer of the White Dunes green hydrogen production project in Morocco in partnership with Falcon Capital Dakhla | Current | |
| Alias | Western Sahara hydrogen project | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Western Sahara hydrogen project"}] | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Morocco | View exact valueMAR | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | White Dunes | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"White Dunes","evidence":["E-01","E-02"]}] | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Electrolyser (Other electrolysis) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"그 외 전해","tech_raw":"electrolysis of water powered by solar and wind energy","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 8,000 MW | View exact value8000 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Total Capex | 20 billion Moroccan Dirhams (announced) | View exact value{"amount":20,"nature":"발표","currency":"billion Moroccan Dirhams","raw_text":"A first phase of the project, estimated at an investment of 20 billion Moroccan Dirhams"} | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Announcement : 2023-11-15 | View exact value{"date":"2023-11-15","tags":{"as_of":"2023-11","source":"HDF Energy financial press release","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T23:09:33Z"},"ev_type":"EV-01","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"Bordeaux (France), November 15, 2023","date_precision":"day"} | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Target start of operation : 2028 | View exact value{"date":"2028","tags":{"as_of":"2023-11","source":"HDF Energy financial press release","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T23:09:33Z"},"ev_type":"EV-14","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"hydrogen production scheduled for 2028","date_precision":"year"} | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Inactivity Signal | 2023-11-15 | View exact value{"rule_version":"H2PRISM_JUDGMENT_RULES_V1_20260818","search_cutoff":"2026-08-18","last_substantive_progress":"White Dunes 1단계 개발·자금조달 절차 개시","last_substantive_progress_date":"2023-11-15"} | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Médias24 (https://medias24.com/2024/11/25/projet-white-dunes-hydrogene-de-france-quitte-le-tour-de-table-de-falcon-capital-dakhla/); Western Sahara Resource Watch (https://vest-sahara.s3.amazonaws.com/wsrw/feature-images/File/2791/6939bdff739eb_GreenwashingOccupation2025_Eng.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) (https://www.hdf-energy.com/en/investors/regulated-information/?CLIENT=ACTUS-0-455&ID=ACTUS-0-82941); Western Sahara Resource Watch (https://vest-sahara.s3.amazonaws.com/wsrw/feature-images/File/2791/6939bdff739eb_GreenwashingOccupation2025_Eng.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Morocco | View exact valueMorocco | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,777,778 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1777777.777777778 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 8 GW | View exact value8GW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 1,386 kt H2/y | View exact value1386.0266666666666 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
1 current sourced value · 14 older values · Record updated