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Chile’s Ministry of Science and Technology launches call for green hydrogen production-optimization projects
June 29, 2022
Chile’s Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking proposals for green hydrogen production-optimization projects that will focus on overcoming challenges associated with efficiently coupling an off-grid solar PV plant with an electrolyzer unit. Source: BN Americas
Chilean power generator, Colbún, establishes green hydrogen division
June 29, 2022
Colbún, the Chilean power generator recently established a green hydrogen division and appointed Juan Pablo Fiedler as head, as it turns its focus to the rapidly growing industry. Source: BN Americas
CEGA’s feasibility study concludes that constructing a geothermal plant in Puyuhuapi, Chile is possible
June 29, 2022
CEGA’s feasibility study in Puyuhuapi, Chile, concludes that a geothermal cogeneration plant is achievable in the area from a social, economic, technical, and legal perspective. Source: Think Geo Energy
Enel Green Power Chile is currently constructing five small-scale solar farms with a total of 32.4 MW
June 29, 2022
Enel Green Power Chile is building five small-scale solar farms in Chile with their partner, IM2 Solar, for a total of 32.4 MW. In addition to the five plants underway, four are connected and two are in the permitting stage. Source: Renewables Now
Chile takes steps to adopt green hydrogen as fuel for operations at Santiago International Airport
June 15, 2022
Chile took the first steps in adopting green hydrogen as a fuel for operations at the Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago International Airport). Air Liquide is working with the airport operator, Nuevo Pudahuel, on the study’s development. Source: Airport Technology
Chile rejects Mitsui and Shell’s plans for a US$650 million power plant in the Atacama desert
June 15, 2022
Chile’s government rejected plans from Mitsui and Shell to build a US$650 million power plant that would run on liquefied natural gas in the Atacama desert. Construction on the project would have started this year. However, after reviewing fifteen objections, a group of Ministers rejected the project on fears that it would threaten the local […]
Chile seeks low-cost policy options to decarbonize its power sectors
June 15, 2022
Chile’s government promises to close all the coal-fired power plants in the region by 2025. They are also seeking additional low-cost policy options to decarbonize the power sectors. Source: Clean Energy News
Hydrogen industry leaders work together on feasibility study to develop 200-400 MW of green hydrogen in Chile
June 2, 2022
GASCO, HyNewGen, Linde, Vopak, and Port of Rotterdam are currently concluding a feasibility study to develop a green hydrogen project in Chile, with a capacity of around 200-400 MW. Source: Port of Rotterdam
Punta Arenas, Chile, emerges as hydrogen hub with three advanced projects in the works
June 2, 2022
Punta Arenas, Chile, has become a hydrogen capital with three advanced hydrogen projects currently in the works and plans to construct a port that will allow the export of green hydrogen to the world. Source: Latercera