Kalahari Hydra Hydrogen Technology Platform

Company Name/Description

Kalahari Hydra Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Countries of Operation

Namibia

Ownership of Company: Kalahari Hydra Technologies (Pty) Ltd is a Namibia-registered company established by its founder to develop hydrogen technology and industrial projects. The company is locally incorporated and operates as an independent project development platform, with plans to collaborate with international technology partners, particularly in electrolyzer systems and hydrogen solutions. The ownership structure is currently founder-led, with potential future participation from strategic and financial partners as the project progresses.

Number of years since incorporated

Upon Request

Project Pitch

Kalahari Hydra Technologies is developing a hydrogen technology platform by assemblying the hydrogen production plant and providing life cycle services of the plant in Namibia to enable the deployment of renewable hydrogen systems and support industrial decarbonisation across Namibia and Southern Africa.

Namibia has strong renewable energy potential but faces challenges in hydrogen deployment, including high project costs, limited local technical capacity, and operational risks.

The project establishes local capabilities for electrolyzer assembly, system integration, technical services, and spare parts support. By combining international technology with local execution, it reduces cost and risk while accelerating hydrogen project deployment.

The platform will support both large-scale projects (ammonia, green iron) and distributed industrial applications, contributing to Namibia’s green industrialisation and regional hydrogen ecosystem development.

Team

Upon Request

Type of Project

Private Company project

Stage

The project is currently in an early-stage financial structuring and feasibility development phase. At present, three factory lands were selected in Erongo and Khomas region. The technical partner of the world leading company PERIC was identified.

Employment

Temporary: 100

Permanent: 60

Seasonal: 0

Annual Revenue (in EUR)

Upon Request

Total Project CAPEX (N$)

USD 310 million

Source of Current Income and Use of Capital:

The project is currently at an early development stage and does not yet generate operational revenue. Initial activities are supported by founder resources and project development efforts. Capital will be used for facility setup, equipment procurement, technical capability development, and project preparation activities in the next phase.

Financing needs (N$) / Type of financing needed

The initial Phase 1 capital expenditure, covering a 100 MW semi-automated assembly line, is estimated at USD 20–30 million. This includes factor land secure and construction, plant establishment, workforce training systems, testing facility and factory licensing.

The Company is looking for:

The project is currently seeking financing partners and potential joint venture partners to support project development and implementation. Electrolyzer technology will be provided in collaboration with PERIC Hydrogen Technologies. The project is also exploring market opportunities with hydrogen developers and industrial users in Namibia and Southern Africa.

Planned allocation of fundraising capital

Phase 1 CAPEX is estimated at USD 25–30 million and includes:

• Industrial facility development (20–25%)
• Electrolyzer assembly and testing equipment (30–35%)
• Engineering and system integration setup (10–15%)
• Workforce training and technical capability development (5–10%)
• Spare parts and service infrastructure (10–15%)
• Project development and contingency (10–15%)

Subsequent phases will scale capacity in line with hydrogen project demand.

Feasibility/Due Diligence

Technical: Initial technical feasibility assessments have been conducted, including the review of electrolyzer technologies and preliminary consideration of local assembly approaches.The project is currently at an early development stage, and further detailed engineering studies and technical due diligence will be carried out in collaboration with technology partners.

Financial: Initial financial considerations have been undertaken, including indicative estimates of capital requirements and potential revenue streams. Further financial analysis and detailed modelling will be developed in the next stage of the project.

Environmental: Environmental due diligence has not yet been conducted, as the project is at an early development stage. It will be carried out during the next phase in accordance with relevant regulations.