Huge Kazakhstan green hydrogen project begins pre-FEED work

The project, which will harness the vast wind and sun resources available near the Caspian Sea, is intended to produce up to 2Mt of green hydrogen annually, which from 2030 will be converted to 11Mt of green ammonia.

Hyrasia One is a subsidiary of Dresden, Germany-headquartered renewables developer Svevind Energy Group.

On a visit to Hyrasia One’s site in the Kazakh steppe, German federal president Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasised the importance of both green hydrogen and the German–Kazakh energy partnership.

Geological drilling at the site will allow evaluation and assessment of the underground formations. Svevind Energy is partnering with Technip-owned Genesis for this part of the pre-FEED phase.

The pre-FEED is split into two parts. The first is work for the wind and solar farms, while the second is for work on the industrial facility that will produce hydrogen and ammonia.

It will run until the end of the year and will enable decisions to be made on what type of electrolysers to use, as well as other technical requirements such as desalination plants, air separation units and water management.

A final investment decision is expected in 2026, with construction expected to start in 2027 and first production and deliveries in 2030.

Full capacity is planned from 2032 for use in the manufacture of green steel, aluminium, fertilisers and cement.

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