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Green Climate Fund approves US$50M for ATOME’s Villeta green fertiliser project in Paraguay
July 9, 2025
ATOME Energy has secured US$50 million in concessional financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its US$630 million Villeta green fertiliser project in Paraguay, marking a major step toward final investment decision. The funding, provided through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will reduce capital costs, enhance project bankability, and support the decarbonization of fertiliser […]
Colombia confirms first discovery of naturally occurring white hydrogen in Latin America
July 9, 2025
In a groundbreaking development for geosciences and the energy transition in Colombia, the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has confirmed the presence of naturally occurring hydrogen in the country’s subsurface. Led by ANH’s technical vice presidency, the finding marks one of the first documented occurrences of white hydrogen in Latin America, positioning Colombia among the few […]
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 […]
HIF Global begins assembling DAC unit at Haru Oni, the first e-fuels plant outside Europe to integrate the technology
July 9, 2025
HIF Global has begun assembling a direct air capture (DAC) unit at its Haru Oni e-fuels facility in southern Chile, in partnership with Porsche. The unit will remove 600 tonnes of CO₂ annually from the atmosphere to combine with green hydrogen for synthetic fuel production. Once operational, Haru Oni will be the first e-fuels plant […]
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 […]
Chile launches OrientaH2 platform to boost hydrogen project development and stakeholder collaboration
June 13, 2025
Chile’s Energy Sustainability Agency and Ministry of Energy have launched OrientaH2, a digital platform designed to support hydrogen project development in five key regions: Antofagasta, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Biobío, and Magallanes. The platform centralizes project data, connects stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain, and offers tools to explore financing, regional opportunities, and an interactive map of […]