Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi, recently met with Norway’s Ambassador to Egypt, Hilde Klemetsdal, and Scatec’s Executive Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, Mohamed Amer. They discussed progress in Egypt’s green hydrogen production project and explored ways to strengthen cooperation on energy transition and green energy initiatives.
During the meeting, Badawi praised Norwegian companies for their expertise in energy transition technologies, green hydrogen, and low-carbon solutions. He noted their significant contributions to the advancements achieved in Egypt’s green hydrogen sector and affirmed the petroleum sector’s commitment to supporting and implementing these innovative projects.
Badawi emphasized that the petroleum sector is dedicated to aligning with the government’s goals of promoting green economy projects, whether they are currently being implemented or in the planning stages.
Ambassador Klemetsdal echoed this commitment, highlighting the strong alignment between the two countries in pursuing mutually beneficial projects, particularly the successful green hydrogen initiatives. She noted Egypt’s substantial potential in green hydrogen and Scatec’s extensive experience as key factors in advancing these projects.
The meeting highlighted Egypt and Norway’s continued partnership in the energy sector, focusing on accelerating green hydrogen production and advancing broader energy transition efforts.
