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‘Significant potential’ in Latin America for pumped hydro energy storage

Pumped hydro energy storage (PHS) holds significant potential for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) due to the region’s vast hydroelectric infrastructure, according to a new IDB study. Source
Uruguay tops Latin American transition to environment friendly energy sources

Uruguay continues to be Latin America’s leading country regarding energy transition towards renewable sources, according to an index released jointly this week by the World Economic Forum and the Accenture consultancy firm. Source
Peru’s Hydrogen Association and ENGIE launch the country’s first diagnostic on green hydrogen

Established earlier this year, H2 Peru, the Peruvian Hydrogen Association, to kick off efforts to develop green hydrogen nationally. In a new partnership with ENGIE Impact, they have kicked off a series of steps to explore and analyze how the Andean country could build such a robust industry. Source in Spanish
Chile launches US$50M green hydrogen financing round

Chile has launched a previously announced tender to help kickstart green hydrogen production as part of a national strategy to become carbon neutral by 2050. The tender would award up to US$30mn in financing to one or more projects that would install more than 10MW of renewable generation capacity for hydrogen production before the end […]
White Martins to support $5.4B hydrogen hub in Brazil

Industrial gases company White Martins has signed a preliminary agreement with the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP) to support the development of a green hydrogen hub in Brazil. The Port complex, situated 60km from Fortaleza, will be built by Australia’s Enegix Energy following an investment of $5.4B to develop the hub with support from […]
Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team

Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]
Eletrobras signs green H2 deal with Siemens

Brazil’s state-controlled utility Eletrobras signed a preliminary agreement with Germany’s Siemens Energy to develop a green hydrogen pilot plant, adding to regional momentum surrounding the emerging resource. Source
Mexico seeking to join Latin American peers in hydrogen push

As numerous Latin American nations announce hydrogen projects with an eye toward the global market, Mexico is looking to join the race. Hydrogen was singled out for the first time in Mexican Energy Ministry Sener’s Proseden national development plan earlier this year as a potential future replacement for fossil fuels in power plants operated by Comisión Federal […]
Enegix Energy to build $5.4 billion green hydrogen facility in Brazil

Enegix Energy announces the world’s largest green hydrogen plant to be built in Ceará, Brazil, after signing MoU with the state government. Base One facility will produce more than 600 million kg of green hydrogen annually from 3.4GW of baseload renewable energy. Source