Morocco Plans 5,600kn Hydrogen Pipeline Across 11 West African States From Nigeria

As pressure mounts on the West to cut down dependence on fossil fuel and embrace cleaner green energy sources, many hydrogen filling stations are expected soon in Europe with their eyes on supply from developing countries.
Cashing in on this, Morocco is planning a 5,600km hydrogen pipeline from Nigeria, passing through 11 West African states.
The project will run parallel to a previously mapped out natural-gas pipe, with export to Europe in mind.
The information is published in an international journal, Hydrogeninsight.com dated September 21.
The project is expected to cut through Benue-Niger Triple Junction, Igarra pre Cambrian basement complex as in Mali.
Some energy experts are however, picking holes in the project questioning its feasibility especially in a region still struggling with basic infrastructure.
“But to build pipeline when you have not firmly identified the hydrogen sources sounds like a white elephant project to siphon money….And H2 pipeline is not ordinary pipeline since hydrogen is explosive …hydrogen bomb. So, specially reinforced steel is needed,” one said as he described it as, “too expensive”.
Hydrogen is fast becoming the new energy for transport with Sweden, Germany and India already rolling out hydrogen propelled trains. Nigeria, however, is still grappling with getting her electricity power on a right footing and only last week, the national grid collapsed severally putting much of the country in darkness.