The Mohamed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P*) announced, through its subsidiary Innovx, the launch of Hydrojeel. The company will invest in large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects.
In a press release, Innovx explains that Hydrojeel is turning its vision of becoming a pioneer in this field into reality, thereby contributing to Morocco’s expansion, while developing a solid, sustainable ecosystem and creating an industry value chain. The start-up already has a customer. It will be producing ammonia for the OCP Group: a Moroccan industrial group that is the world’s leading exporter of raw phosphate, phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilisers.
The group’s aim is to use 3 million tonnes a year of green ammonia by 2032. It recently toured Europe to promote its ambitions and attract potential partners.
Hydrojeel CEO, Amine Houssaim stated: “the creation of Hydrojeel marks a major step in our commitment to meeting the energy transition challenge and contributing to a sustainable future.” He then added that the company is positioning itself “at the forefront of innovation”. The start-up will mobilise long-term investments. Up until now, this executive was Vice President in charge of hydrogen solutions at Innovx.
*UM6P has just inaugurated its first international branch in France.
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Article written by Laurent Meillaud and translated by Mariem Ben Tili
