The Daures Green Hydrogen Village has appointed Martin Nambundunga as interim chief executive officer as it prepares to enter the second phase of the project, which includes developing a 70 MW green hydrogen production facility capable of producing more than 80,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia fertiliser per year.
The appointment follows a leadership restructuring in which co-founder and chief executive officer Jerome Namaseb moved from his executive role to become chairperson of the board with immediate effect. He succeeds Elton Katangolo, who remains on the board as a director.
The consortium said it has begun searching for a permanent chief executive officer to lead day-to-day operations, expand commercial partnerships, and oversee the project’s transition from a proof-of-concept pilot to industrial-scale commercial production.
To support the next stage of development, Mondjila Project Management and Advisory has been appointed to assist with the planning, development and implementation of Phase 2 activities.
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village covers about 15,000 hectares in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region.
According to the consortium, Phase 1 successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility of integrating renewable energy, green hydrogen production and sustainable agriculture in a circular economy model, including the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia using Namibia’s renewable energy resources.
Phase 2 will focus on commercialisation and industrial-scale development. The planned 70 MW production facility is expected to produce more than 80,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia fertiliser annually, contributing to Namibia’s green industrialisation strategy, food security objectives and economic development.
