South Africa's strong domestic market and ability to attract investment give it an edge over other countries looking to play a leading role in the green hydrogen economy. Anglo American Platinum, which launched the world's first hydrogen-powered truck, said the raw materials for producing low-cost, competitive green hydrogen are wind and solar, ideally in open, dry spaces.
South Africa is one of the few countries with a huge potential for renewable energy production. Using about 1% of the land in South Africa, as much as 10 million tons of hydrogen can be produced each year. South Africa can use this hydrogen capacity to help decarbonize industry and become a potential energy exporter.
