Daniel McArthur

Daniel is the CFO of Madoqua Renewables, responsible for developing Madoqua’s projects from concept to operations, focusing on three flagship projects: an e-methanol project in central Portugal, green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in the Port of Sines and large scale renewable generation portfolio to unlock these power-to-X projects. Daniel brings project financing, M&A, asset development, commodities and policy experience.

Before joining Madoqua, Daniel was a private equity investor at Macquarie specialized in energy transition across hydrogen, Power-to-X, CCUS and biofuels alongside traditional oil & gas and power markets.
He was a member of the team responsible for Macquarie’s first balance sheet hydrogen investments, which included greenfield development partnerships with bp, Hyundai, the Port of Newcastle alongside investments in the Dutch green hydrogen developer HyCC amongst others.

Daniel has been an adviser or investor in over US$30bn in completed M&A.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 6 November

10:45

Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 10:45 - 11:45

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Green hydrogen: project developer perspective

High initial costs, scaling complexities, and fluctuating policy support make the financial landscape for green hydrogen projects challenging. For project developers, managing these factors involves not only innovative approaches to reduce production costs but also active engagement with governments to secure consistent and supportive policy frameworks. Additionally, securing early and reliable off-takers through strategic partnerships is crucial to justify the heavy upfront investments, ensuring that projects can transition from ambitious blueprints to operational realities. This pragmatic approach is essential for harnessing hydrogen's potential as a cornerstone of a low-carbon future.

Attendee insights:

Understand the challenges and opportunities of scaling green hydrogen projects from the developer’s perspective.