H2LAC Market News - New Energy Events

Uruguay launches Kahirós green hydrogen project to decarbonize heavy transport
January 9, 2026
Uruguay is advancing decarbonization with the Kahirós green hydrogen project, the country’s first large-scale initiative to produce and use green hydrogen for heavy transport, launched in December 2025 with over US$30 million in investment. Financed by Grupo Santander, IFC, and the UN-backed Renewable Energy Innovation Fund (REIF), the project supports Uruguay’s clean energy transition. Source: […]
Colombia launches nationwide call for low-emission hydrogen pilot projects
January 9, 2026
Colombia’s energy ministry has launched a nationwide call for pilot projects to test low-emission and renewable hydrogen across transport, industry, power generation and infrastructure. The program will evaluate performance, safety, efficiency and emissions reductions under real operating conditions, with eligible projects ranging from hydrogen-powered buses and heavy transport to industrial processes, off-grid power generation and […]
Colombia unveils draft national low-emission hydrogen policy with 2050 production targets
December 18, 2025
Colombia has released a draft National Low-Emission Hydrogen Policy outlining a roadmap to develop a hydrogen industry, reduce fossil fuel use, and decarbonize sectors like transport, steel, cement, and fertilizers. The policy sets production targets of 120,000 tons by 2030 and 1.8 million tons by 2050, aiming to replace fossil hydrogen in refineries and agribusiness […]
IFC provides first green hydrogen loan to Uruguay’s Kahirós project
December 18, 2025
The IFC has granted its first green hydrogen loan for US$25 million to support the Kahirós project in Fray Bentos, Uruguay, aimed at decarbonizing forestry logistics through solar-powered hydrogen production and electric transport. The initiative, which includes a 3.9 MW solar installation and six hydrogen-powered trucks, is expected to reduce emissions, create jobs, and position […]
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
EDF launches solar-powered green hydrogen pilot in Brazil
November 20, 2025
EDF has launched a pilot green hydrogen plant at its Norte Fluminense thermoelectric facility in Macaé, Brazil. The solar-powered plant will produce hydrogen for use in cooling the plant’s generators, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The project features an innovative energy management system monitored via blockchain and could potentially sell surplus hydrogen in the future. […]
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 […]