EHTP Launches New Center of Excellence in Green Hydrogen

Morocco takes a significant step in its energy strategy with the official inauguration of the Joint Center of Excellence in Clean Hydrogen, a center dedicated to green hydrogen, which opened on Tuesday in Casablanca at the École Hassania des Travaux Publics (EHTP).

This initiative was launched during a ceremony presided over by the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, in the presence of business operators, researchers, and national and international experts specializing in clean energy.

A Platform for Applied Research and Innovative Technologies

The new center aims to serve as an integrated operational platform dedicated to the experimentation, technological demonstration, and development of concrete solutions in the field of clean hydrogen.

According to Nizar Baraka, this infrastructure will facilitate the development of applied research projects, the experimentation of innovative technologies, and the training of highly skilled professionals tailored to the jobs of tomorrow.

The center is equipped with a hydrogen production system powered by solar energy from the campus, complemented by a 10 KW cogeneration unit and a storage system.

Morocco Aims to Become a Major Player in Green Hydrogen

The minister emphasized that the Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has been pursuing an ambitious transformation of its energy model based on renewable energies, energy efficiency, and sustainability for several years.

In this context, Morocco possesses several advantages to position itself as a reference player in the global green hydrogen economy, particularly due to its natural resources, institutional stability, and strategic location between Europe and Africa.

Morocco-China Cooperation at the Heart of the Project

The Center of Excellence has been established through a partnership between EHTP, the Chinese company Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment, and its African joint venture, Go For Hydrogen Africa.

EHTP Director Jaouad Boutaher highlighted that this platform aligns with a vision to strengthen the school’s positioning in the fields of energy transition and technological innovation.

The project includes several units integrated into the hydrogen production chain, with an estimated production capacity of approximately 115 kW/h.

Training Talent and Accelerating Industrial Innovation

The stated goal is also to bring academic research closer to industrial needs and to foster the emergence of a national ecosystem around green hydrogen.

Justin Gu, Director of International Development at Guofu Hydrogen, stated that this center represents a strategic base for the future development of the hydrogen industry in Morocco and beyond in Africa. He emphasized that this facility is the first system in Morocco capable of producing hydrogen from green electricity, contributing to carbon neutrality goals.

Four Strategic Agreements Signed

The launch ceremony was also marked by the signing of four strategic partnership agreements between EHTP and several national and international operators.

These agreements focus on scientific research, innovation, skill development in renewable energies and green hydrogen, as well as enhancing the school’s engagement with its industrial and scientific environment.

Through this initiative, Morocco confirms its ambition to accelerate its positioning in future energy sectors and to strengthen its role in the global green economy.