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Chile authorizes Latin America’s first green hydrogen truck
July 9, 2025
Chile has authorized the first green hydrogen-powered truck for circulation in Latin America, Developed under the HidroHaul Program by Ingeniería Eléctrica IEE and funded by Corfo, the truck is part of a broader push to integrate green hydrogen into sectors like mining, logistics, and urban transport. The project is backed by key partners including Walmart […]
Latin America targets 200 GW of electrolysis and US$300 billion investment for low-emission hydrogen by 2050
July 9, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to install 200 GW of electrolysis capacity and 400 GW of supporting power infrastructure by 2050 to support the region’s growing low-emission hydrogen industry, according to a new report by OLADE. The sector could attract up to US$300 billion in investment, generate 350,000 jobs, and enable annual hydrogen […]
Land cleared for green hydrogen project in Piauí as Solatio plans 3GW electrolyser installation
June 26, 2025
Land is being cleared in Piauí, Brazil, for a major green hydrogen project led by Solatio, which plans to install 3 GW of electrolyser capacity along with a solar power plant for hydrogen and ammonia production. The site is located in the Parnaíba export processing zone. However, a final investment decision has not yet been […]
Neoenergia begins construction on green hydrogen plant and refueling station in Brazil
June 26, 2025
Neoenergia is investing over US$5.4 million in one of Brazil’s first green hydrogen plants, under construction in Taguatinga, Federal District, with an opening planned for October. Powered by a photovoltaic system, the facility will serve as a refueling station for light and heavy vehicles and aims to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors such as transport and industry. […]
Bolivia launches green hydrogen pilot projects to diversify energy mix and enter global market
June 13, 2025
Bolivia has launched its first green hydrogen pilot projects in Oruro, Tarija, and Santa Cruz as part of a national strategy to diversify the energy mix and enter the global low-carbon hydrogen market. The initiative includes a 2 MW electrolyzer in Oruro, which will use solar-powered electrolysis to produce hydrogen for blending with natural gas […]
EDP Brasil finalizes exit from Pecém Coal Plant to focus on renewables and green hydrogen
May 29, 2025
EDP Brasil has completed its full divestment from the Pecém coal-fired power plant in Ceará, Brazil, by selling its remaining 20% stake to local investors. This move aligns with EDP’s broader strategy to exit coal-based energy generation and focus on renewable energy projects, including green hydrogen initiatives Source: Renewables Now
Pecém Complex and EDF sign pre-contract to launch green hydrogen project in Ceará
May 29, 2025
The Pecém Complex signed a pre-contract with EDF during the World Hydrogen 2025 event in Rotterdam to establish a green hydrogen production project in Ceará, Brazil. Source: Ceara Government
Arequipa allocates 160 hectares for green and blue hydrogen plant
May 15, 2025
The regional government of Arequipa, Peru, has allocated a 160-hectare plot of land in Matarani, Islay province, for the construction of a green and blue hydrogen production plant. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
United H2 launches global green hydrogen network
April 25, 2025
United H2 Limited (UHL) has launched GreenH2 Global, a network of regional branches—GreenH2 LATAM, Africa, and Europe—to expand its clean energy venture-building model globally. The model has already generated over US$650 million in market capitalization and US$24 million in shareholder returns. Source: Fuel Cells Works