Getech, a world-leading locator of subsurface resources, has signed an agreement with Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG), a partner in the HyAfrica consortium, to accelerate the exploration and development of natural H₂ resources in Africa.

The project aims to discover viable natural H₂ (also called white and geological H₂) deposits in Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa and Togo while assessing their economic and social impact. These findings will shape strategic plans for harnessing H₂ as a sustainable energy source.

Getech will contribute its best-in-class potential fields data, machine learning capabilities and geoscience expertise to support the consortium’s research efforts, bolstering the project’s ability to identify promising H₂ resources.

The 3-yr HyAfrica project is already underway, with Getech joining the geophysical research to contribute its unique and market-leading subsurface resource prediction capabilities in the search for natural H₂. The long-term nature of this collaboration not only enables Getech to broaden its understanding of natural H₂ but also strengthens the company’s position as a key player in this emerging low carbon energy source.

Max Brouwers, Getech Chief Business Development Officer said, “Natural H₂ is an emerging clean energy resource with immense potential to contribute to the global climate challenge, offering clean power and only water as a byproduct. We’re excited to work with highly respected academic institutions on this important research with the aim of combining our unique data and expertise with the latest artificial intelligence techniques to discover commercial accumulations of natural H₂ to help drive the energy transition.”

Dr. Rodolfo Christiansen, Project Scientist at LIAG said, “Getech’s unparalleled subsurface databases and expertise combined with LIAG’s knowledge in geophysical exploration enable us to take a more precise approach in identifying viable H₂ resources, aligning well with our commitment to renewable energy research across Africa.”