Austria Signs Letter of Intent for Southern Hydrogen Corridor

PeopleOther ♦ Published: January 21, 2025; 15:19 ♦ (Vindobona)

In a pioneering initiative, Austria, Italy, Germany, Algeria, and Tunisia signed a declaration of intent for the construction of the “SouthH2 Corridor” in Rome today. This pioneering infrastructure project will transport green hydrogen from North Africa to Europe over a distance of 3,300 kilometers and make the continent's energy supply more sustainable and independent.

Germany, Algeria, Italy, Austria and Tunisia are pressing ahead with the development of a hydrogen import corridor from North Africa to Europe. / Picture: © www.south2corridor.net

The “SouthH2 Corridor” is not only a major technological project but also a major geopolitical one. The aim is to transport renewable hydrogen from sunny and windy regions of North Africa - particularly Algeria and Tunisia - via Italy to Austria and Germany. Today's memorandum of understanding marks an important extension of previous commitments, as Algeria and Tunisia are now…