The scramble for hydrogen in South Africa

Published January 13, 2026

Report by Corporate Europe Observatory

Abstract: “Europe’s scramble for green hydrogen in South Africa will have a devastating impact on local communities, the very same ones whose voices are being ignored by EU policy makers. CEO was in South Africa speaking with people who live in and around proposed green hydrogen sites, hearing first-hand what they are facing. This report is an attempt to bring their voices into the debate.”

Read the full report here