ENERTRAG supports Dii study on the bankability of H2 projects

Dauerthal (renewablepress) - ENERTRAG contributed its technical expertise to the creation of the new report “Unlocking the hydrogen economy: how Common User Infrastructure drives project bankability” by Dii Desert Energy. The study shows how Common User Infrastructure (CUI) is becoming an essential lever for reducing the financial, legal and technical complexity of large-scale green hydrogen and derivatives projects. Other collaborators included Hydrom, Addleshaw Goddard and the ILF Group.

The report will be presented at the 15th Dii Desert Energy Summit in Dubai on November 6, 2025.

A key finding of the study is a novel regulatory framework that divides the complexity of Common User Infrastructure into three manageable risk categories.

This structure provides project developers, investors, and authorities with clear decision-making pathways on how CUI models can be designed to make projects bankable and profitable:

• Traditional Risks: Standard challenges in large infrastructure projects with existing legal precedents.

• Complex Risks: Known risks, such as "project-on-project risk," that are amplified in a multi-user hydrogen hub.

• Novel Risks: Hydrogen-specific challenges requiring new legal frameworks, like product certification and state aid rules.


“Developing Common User Infrastructure is a practical step toward making hydrogen projects financially viable. When access, ownership, and operating standards are clearly defined, investors gain the confidence to move from plans to execution. This approach creates a stable environment where projects can progress collectively, infrastructure is efficiently utilized, and long-term value is realized for the wider economy”, Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani, Managing Director of Hydrogen Oman.

With its many years of experience in green hydrogen markets such as Namibia and Jordan, ENERTRAG has contributed concrete technical and regulatory insights. In both countries, the company supports authorities and partners in designing practical CUI approaches, simplifying approval processes, and increasing investment security. These insights have been incorporated into the case studies and recommendations for action in the report.

Manuel Geiger, VP and Head of International Business Development at ENERTRAG, explains: “The technical and commercial structure of a CUI is a major differentiator of potential hydrogen production markets. We therefore work closely with the relevant entities in partner countries to jointly develop a framework that allows for increased bankability and cost competitiveness in a market where projects compete globally.”

The report backs up these findings with examples from Namibia, Oman, Jordan, and Morocco and shows how CUI models can be designed in a location- and strategy-specific manner so that large-scale projects can be implemented more quickly and risks can be managed in a targeted manner.

“Common use infrastructure is widely stated as key factor to make large scale renewable energy and hydrogen projects bankable. Different models and practical case studies guide us on how this barrier can be overcome”, emphasizes Cornelius Matthes, CEO of Dii Desert Energy.

With this report, Dii Desert Energy and its collaborators are providing a concrete blueprint for the next generation of green hydrogen projects, and ENERTRAG will continue to contribute its expertise to turn visions into reality.

The full report can be accessed free of charge under https://dii-desertenergy.org/publications/.


About ENERTRAG

At ENERTRAG, we have been advancing the energy transition for over 25?years. Our more than 1,200?employees design, build and operate integrated power plants. These are based on combinations of wind turbines, solar installations, our own grid infrastructure, batteries and electrolysers. These technologies provide reliable, on-demand electricity, heat and green hydrogen – completely replacing fossil fuel power plants.

With our own plants, we generate around 2,000 gigawatt hours of electricity from the wind and sun every year and have been producing green hydrogen since 2011. Based on this, we are developing energy projects with a capacity of over 30 gigawatts in nine countries on four continents.

ENERTRAG embodies the global energy supply of the future: sustainable, secure and regionally anchored – protecting our planet for current and future generations.


About Dii Desert Energy

Dii Desert Energy is an independent, international industry network headquartered in Dubai. With a strong presence in the MENA region, the organization connects people, countries, and markets for clean energy worldwide, paving the way for net zero or sub-zero emissions, secure energy supplies, and affordable renewable energy from desert regions. The platform comprises over 120 companies and organizations from more than 35 countries and brings together leading players from business, politics, research, and science to drive the global energy transition.


About Hydrom

Hydrom serves as the national orchestrator of Oman’s Green Hydrogen Strategy execution and green hydrogen economy development. Its mandate includes setting the strategy and advising the government on policies and legal frameworks for the sector, delineating government-owned lands for hydrogen development, structuring large-scale projects, managing developer allocation processes, and facilitating shared infrastructure and connected ecosystem industries. Through its role, Hydrom advances in-country value by creating employment, supporting educational initiatives, and developing local supply chains and industry-related opportunities across the value chain.


About Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) is an international full-service commercial law firm headquartered in London. We have been successfully advising clients worldwide for over 250 years and today support more than 5,000 of the most respected organizations in over 50 areas of commercial law and in more than 100 countries. Our aim is to provide a precise, high-quality, and innovative solution to every challenge in typical AG fashion. We are internationally renowned for our excellent client experience and award-winning innovation.


About the ILF Group

The ILF Group is an internationally active, independent engineering and consulting company that supports clients in the realization of complex industrial and infrastructure projects. With over 3,000 highly qualified employees at more than 45 locations on six continents, ILF combines regional proximity with international expertise. This combination enables close cooperation with project participants on site while also providing access to global expertise and proven methods and tools. As a wholly privately owned company, ILF is independent of manufacturer, supplier, and bank interests and can therefore act exclusively in the interests of its clients.


Dauerthal, 03 November 2025


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