The SoutH2 Corridor project could provide up to 40% of the hydrogen Europe needs, according to a partner, Italian infrastructure firm Snam. That would help meet European Union (EU) targets set by its REPowerEU policy, designed to boost European energy supply security. More than 70% of the pipeline will be made by converting existing natural gas pipelines, according to a SoutH2 Corridor memorandum. The goal of the project is to see repurposing and construction completed by 2030.

Algeria and Tunisia are well-placed to generate green hydrogen, says Choeib Boutamine, an Algeria-based energy sector advisor and CEO of Ranadrill Consulting. This is because of North Africa’s immense potential to develop renewable energy, especially solar energy. He adds: ‘Algeria stands out as one of the most competitive regions thanks to its year-round solar potential. About 90% of its territory is desert, with an average of 8.2 hours of sunlight per day. This exceptional solar resource draws investors and European partners seeking to collaborate with local companies to secure stable supplies of renewable electricity for cost-efficient green hydrogen production.’

This resource is being tapped, for instance, by the Algerian government’s programme to build 15,000 MW of solar photovoltaic energy production in 11 provinces (Béchar, M’sila, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Batna, Laghouat, Ghardaïa, Tiaret, El Oued, Touggourt, El M’Ghair and Biskra) by 2035, according to a 2023 government tender process announcement. This, said Noureddine Yassa, former Secretary of State (Junior Minister) responsible for renewable energies, to Radio Channel 1 in March 2025, will play a crucial role in the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives in the future, with a first phase of 3,000 MW in solar power output already operational.