Assessment of Green Hydrogen Potential and Development of a National Strategy

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) invites qualified interested firms to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the upcoming solicitation for the implementation of technical assistance for the Assessment of Green Hydrogen Potential and Development of a National Strategy. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on behalf of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) requires the services of an institution to deliver the technical assistance as approved by National Designated Entity from Guinea. The objective of this Technical Assistance is to assess the green hydrogen production potential and identify its use sectors and export potential; develop a national green hydrogen strategy aligned with WASCAL's regional strategy; develop a pilot project and develop a financing proposal, and build the capacity of key stakeholders. Guinea faces major structural challenges in its energy sector. Despite several recent hydropower projects, the rate of access to electricity remains low, especially in rural areas, where it does not exceed 2%. The network remains concentrated around Conakry and the central corridor, leaving large territories without sufficient coverage. Dependence on imported fossil fuels to supplement domestic production makes the system vulnerable to external shocks, while energy needs are rising sharply as a result of population growth, urbanization and the booming mining sector. In this context, the development of new clean and reliable energy sources has become a national priority. Green hydrogen, produced from renewable electricity and water, represents a strategic option to diversify the energy mix, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the country's energy security. To this end, Guinea has significant potential in renewable resources (solar, hydroelectricity, biomass) and water availability favourable to the production of hydrogen by electrolysis. The development of a national strategy on green hydrogen will enable Guinea to structure the development of this emerging sector, in line with its climate, energy and industrial priorities. This process will help to: • Support the energy transition and emissions reduction in carbon-intensive sectors, including mining and transport. • Create economic opportunities through industrialization, innovation and green investment. • Strengthen regional and international cooperation on clean technologies. • Contribute to the achievement of Guinea's commitments under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and its carbon neutrality strategy for the mining sector by 2040. Some of the expected outputs are: 1. Mandatory Output: Project Management 2. Establishment of a Policy Working Group on Green Hydrogen. 3. Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production Potential and Market Viability. 4. Development of a National Green Hydrogen Strategy. 5. Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing. The complete details of the requirement will be provided in the tender documents that will be issued to bidders after this request for EOI is closed. Specific Requirements/Information The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is the Operational arm of The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and hosted by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The mission of the CTCN is to promote accelerated development and transfer of climate technologies at the request of developing countries for energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient development. CTCN provides technical assistance to the countries using its own funds ( which it recives through voluntary contributions of donor) or through the other funding sources specifically the Green Climate Funds (GCF) through the Readiness Programme. The requests for Technical Assistance (TA) are submitted to the CTCN by the National Designated Entity (NDE) of the respective country. In this present case the CTCN has developed a response plan and expect to implement the technical assistance on its own funding. In case you are not a CTCN network member yet, you may apply for this REOI and subsequent soliciation (Request for Proposal), subject to the condition that you submit your completed application for CTCN membership before the proposal submission closing date, which will be communicated in the subsequent Request for Proposal in due course of time. Furthermore, the contract award – should your proposal be selected – is conditional to your application for CTCN network membership being approved by CTCN management. The requirement to join the CTCN network is only relevant to the main bidder and not subcontractors. Please find more information to join CTCN Network at- https://www.ctc-n.org/network The purpose of this REOI is to identify suitable firms who may be invited for the Request for Proposal after the REOI is closed. In addition to CTCN registration, all applicants should also be registered (free of charge) at United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org). IMPORTANT: Please note that this REOI is not an invitation for submission of tenders. Its purpose is to identify companies that would be interested and eligible to participate in the solicitation when issued. UNON will examine the outcome of this request for EOI and will consider those companies that have expressed their interest . UNON reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. Thus, submitting a reply to this Request for EOI does not automatically guarantee your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation when issued.