H2LAC 2025 Market News - New Energy Events

Chile’s Antofagasta railway debuts Latin America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive
December 4, 2025
Chile’s Antofagasta Railway (FCAB) completed Latin America’s first run of a hydrogen-powered locomotive, operating between Patio Norte and the port of Antofagasta. The locomotive was refueled at FCAB’s on-site hydrogen and electric refueling station. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Colbún launches its first industrial green hydrogen plant at Nehuenco Power Complex
November 6, 2025
Chilean energy company Colbún inaugurated its first industrial green hydrogen plant at the Nehuenco thermoelectric complex in Quillota, using photovoltaic energy to produce hydrogen for generator cooling instead of gray hydrogen. The US$1.6 million facility, which operates off-grid and includes a 100 kW solar park, batteries, an electrolyzer, and storage tanks, forms part of Nehuenco’s […]
Chile opens second SEC-registered green hydrogen R&D plant at Federico Santa María University
November 6, 2025
Chile inaugurated the second green hydrogen plant registered with the SEC at Federico Santa María Technical University’s Viña del Mar campus, dedicated to research, development, and innovation. The facility supports experimentation, prototype development, and collaboration among universities, companies, and public organizations, fostering industrial pilots and specialized training. A related study highlighted gaps in specialized equipment, […]
Uruguay study identifies key skills and job profiles for green hydrogen industry
November 6, 2025
A study by the Energy Partnership Uruguay–Germany and MIEM outlines the job profiles and skills needed to develop Uruguay’s green hydrogen value chain, from production to export. It identifies key roles such as electrochemical technicians, SCADA operators, fuel cell engineers, and hydrogen transport specialists, highlighting gaps in current technical and university-level training. The report aims […]
Mexico to lead Latin American Hydrogen Alliance with Israel Hurtado as secretary general
November 6, 2025
Mexico will lead the Latin American Hydrogen Alliance from 2025 to 2027, with Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Association of Hydrogen and Energy Transition (AMHTE), serving as secretary general. Hurtado aims to boost the visibility of Mexico’s clean hydrogen projects, promote technical exchange, organize annual events, and produce regional studies and reports. The initiative […]
HIF Global’s US$830 million e-fuels plant secures environmental approval in Chile’s Magallanes region
November 6, 2025
HIF Global’s US$830 million Cabo Negro carbon-neutral fuel plant has been unanimously approved by the Magallanes Environmental Assessment Commission (Coeva), marking the first major green hydrogen-related project in the region. Submitted in October 2023, the project will build a 60-hectare e-fuel plant in Punta Arenas to produce e-methanol, e-gasoline, and e-LPG. The approval follows a […]
Costa Rica explores green hydrogen to drive carbon neutrality and spur regional growth
September 25, 2025
Costa Rica has launched a feasibility study on the use of green hydrogen in sectors like industry, agriculture, and heavy transport as part of the Costa Rica Green Hydrogen project, backed by the Mitigation Action Facility. With a grid powered almost entirely by renewables, the country sees hydrogen as a pathway to carbon neutrality, including […]
Chile advances US$13 billion green hydrogen projects to power low-carbon copper mining in Antofagasta
September 25, 2025
Chile’s growing portfolio of green hydrogen projects, worth nearly US$13 billion, is targeting synergies with the mining sector to cut fossil fuel use and support low-carbon copper production. Major miners including Antofagasta Minerals, BHP, and Codelco are exploring applications such as fuel cells and dual combustion systems. In the Antofagasta Region, home to over half […]
Plug Power and GH2 Global partner to drive hydrogen-powered equipment in Brazil
September 11, 2025
Plug Power and Brazil’s GH2 Global have formed a strategic partnership to expand hydrogen-powered technologies in the country, starting with forklifts and logistics equipment. Their joint solutions aim to replace lead-acid batteries and fossil fuels such as diesel, LNG, and natural gas with zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems. Source: BNAmericas