The Namibia Ports Authority (NAMPORT) will need to ensure that it has the appropriate infrastructure to accommodate the green hydrogen industry.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Kanime, says the ports have ample land and cargo capacity, and the fuel jetty is sufficient to enable the export of green hydrogen through Walvis Bay.

The Namport CEO made the remarks when President Hage Geingob visited the Green Hydrogen Valley at the coast this week.

Andrew Kanime said the development of the industry is enabling the state-owned enterprise to transition all its facilities to become green energy hubs.

He explained that the ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz will have to ensure that there is sufficient land to accommodate the private sector and set up the infrastructure needed for the industry.

The Walvis Bay harbour, he noted, consists of the south port, which is where the headquarters and the new container terminal are located.

The north port, which also includes the fuel jetty that is currently used to import Namibia's fuel, is ready to play a role.

A joint venture between local companies Ohlthaver and List Group and Belgium's CMB Tech Clearnergy Solutions is constructing a green hydrogen refuelling station near the airport.