A dozen German energy companies showed enormous interest on September 21, 2026, in the South2 Corridor project that aims to generate green hydrogen in Algeria and export it to European markets.
At a symposium organised by the Algerian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry – AHK Algeria in Algiers on collaborations in green hydrogen and energy storage solutions, participating German firms showcased technological solutions to facilitate the rollout of the SoutH2 Corridor and took part in B2B meetings with Algerian counterparts.
Düchting Pumpen, a manufacturer of desalination pumps, showed keen interest in contributing to the project, with Drifa Merabet demonstrating a novel composite material produced by the firm that facilitates local production of desalination spare parts.
Merabet pointed to the long-standing energy cooperation between Algeria and Germany and underlined that a new energy horizon is opening up and it is an ideal chance to launch a new, mutually beneficial partnership.
As per the director at Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, Francisco Retamar Terrero, the engineering company is active in many of the green hydrogen subsectors, which include desalination and environmental management, and they are indeed ready to contribute to this flagship project.
For his part, Oliver Blank, Managing Director of AHK Algeria, affirmed that Algeria has great potential when it comes to renewable and new energies, noting that cooperation with Germany could be a key element in the development of a strong hydrogen industry.
Similarly, Anne-Sophie Legge, from the economic section of the German Embassy in Algeria, pointed out the common political will to strengthen economic relations, stating that the energy sector will be one of the main pillars of bilateral cooperation.
The momentum in bilateral relations was very positive, she said, adding that German enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises – SMEs had specialized knowledge to share with Algerian partners. For Nabil Selami from the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies, the meeting was the ideal opportunity to get a better feel for the Algerian market potential and to share opinions on expected outcomes, requirements and key indicators of success. He highlighted a common commitment to a sustainable future and to making both countries leading strategic partners when it comes to technology and industry by means of proactive, mutually beneficial cooperation.
Selami underscored that Algeria possesses major competitive advantages when it comes to the global energy transition, with a strong political will to progressively increase its renewable energy and green hydrogen capacity, a sector that the government has prioritized.
As per him, the goal is for Algeria to become a major energy player in the region, enabled by its large transport network, and that developing this sector also requires human capital development, technology transfer and an adapted regulatory framework.
The SoutH2 Corridor project, aimed at producing green hydrogen in Algeria and transporting it to Europe via Tunisia, Italy, Austria and Germany, is roughly 3,300 km long and has an import capacity of over 4 million metric tonnes of hydrogen per year.
The infrastructure plan includes repurposing existing natural gas pipelines for more than 65% of the route, and commercial operation is planned to begin in the early 2030s.