Cleanergy Solutions Namibia (Pty) Ltd has extended its planned ammonia pipeline by 80 km, significantly altering the original design that covered just 12.7 km between Farm 58 and the Walvis Bay north port.
The revision is included in an updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT).
The joint venture, owned by Namibia’s Ohlthaver & List Group (51%) and Belgium-based CMB.TECH (49%), is currently developing both a hydrogen and ammonia production plant on Farm 58 under a 25-year lease agreement with the Walvis Bay Municipality.
The added pipeline segment will run from Arandis to the port, replacing a previously proposed 22-inch hydrogen pipeline with an 8-inch carbon steel ammonia line.
The revised pipeline route will support the transportation of green ammonia from the production site near Walvis Bay to the terminal and jetty at the port for storage, domestic use, or export.
The original 12.7 km section will remain in place, linking the production plant directly to the port area.
Both segments form part of Cleanergy’s broader green fuel infrastructure rollout in the Erongo Region, aimed at supporting Namibia’s ambition to become a hub for renewable hydrogen and ammonia exports.
Cleanergy is also planning a N$4 billion (€230 million) ammonia terminal near Walvis Bay, targeted for completion between 2026 and 2028.
The pipeline route, once approved, will require a registered servitude and will be accessible via the D1984 and B2 roads between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
