Tsua ||khaeb national park: The development of a green hydrogen infrastructure in Tsau ||Khaeb National Park is set to have a minimal impact on the area's biodiversity, according to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. The project will be situated in a region of the park characterized by low biodiversity, with the entire infrastructure covering less than one percent of the park's total area. According to Namibia Press Agency, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy CEO Marco Raffinetti emphasized the choice of location during a media tour on Saturday. Raffinetti explained that the selected area is not only flat but also biologically neutral, making it ideal for the development with minimal environmental disruption. The project plans include the construction of a solar plant and wind turbines. Raffinetti also mentioned the establishment of a port at Angra Point at Lderitz for exporting green hydrogen and ammonia. The CEO outlined the project's timeline, noting that the feasibility study is expected to be completed before 2026, with actua l production commencing in 2028. He highlighted the project's potential to create about 15,000 jobs during the construction phase and 3,000 ongoing positions once operational. Despite the significant employment opportunities, Raffinetti clarified that the project is not aimed at solving unemployment in Namibia but focuses on efficient execution. The green hydrogen initiative, in collaboration with Hyphen Hydrogen, hosted over 20 journalists for an educational tour over the weekend. The media engagement aimed to enlighten journalists about the hydrogen production process, its value chain, and the environmental impact assessments undertaken for biodiversity protection in the park. Journalists from various major Namibian news outlets, including NBC, the Namibia Press Agency, the Namibian Newspaper, and Notebook Media, participated in the tour. NBC reporter July Nafuka described the tour as enlightening, particularly in understanding the intricacies of green hydrogen production and its environmental consideratio ns.