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SEFE, Eletrobras, and EnerTech collaborate on green hydrogen project for Europe

November 21, 2024

German company SEFE is partnering with Brazilian energy giant Eletrobras and Kuwaiti developer EnerTech to produce 200,000 tons of green hydrogen annually starting in 2030, aiming to support Europe’s climate goals. The project will involve building an electrolysis plant in Brazil, powered by renewables, to convert hydrogen into ammonia for transport to Germany. Once imported, […]

RP Global to launch 3 GW green ammonia project in Argentina

November 21, 2024

Austrian renewables developer RP Global plans to install 3 GW of electrolysis capacity as part of the first stage of its “Gaucho Wind to Hydrogen and Green Ammonia” project in Argentina. The electrolysers, powered by a 4.2 GW wind farm in Patagonia, will produce up to 1.7 million tons of green ammonia annually, primarily for […]

Chile launches project to develop hydrogen-powered trains for sustainable transportation

November 7, 2024

Chile is advancing sustainable transportation with a project to develop hydrogen-powered trains, led by Chilean State Railways (EFE) in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, the National Hydrogen Institute, and Hydrox. The initiative involves converting existing Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) into hydrogen-powered trains, with the first prototype undergoing trials to assess its feasibility for regular […]

German Development Agency issues tender to create a financing framework for renewable hydrogen project in Chile

November 7, 2024

The German Development Agency has issued a tender to establish a financing framework for a renewable hydrogen project in Chile. The goal is to design a sustainable financial structure that attracts both public and private investors to support green hydrogen initiatives in Chile. Source: Energy News

Fuella signs agreement for second green ammonia plant in Ceará, Brazil

November 7, 2024

Fuella has signed an agreement to build a large-scale green ammonia plant at the Port of Pecém in Ceará, Brazil, marking its second green ammonia project in the country. Source: Fuel Cell Works

Uruguay to launch first green hydrogen plant by 2026

November 7, 2024

A group of companies in Uruguay, including Ventus, Montes del Plata, Fraylog, and Fidocar, plans to commission the country’s first green hydrogen plant by 2026. The Kahiros project will use a 2 MW electrolyser powered by a 4.8 MW solar farm to produce green hydrogen for six Hyundai fuel-cell trucks transporting timber. Source: Renewables Now 

Petrobras plans to launch its first pilot green hydrogen plant in Brazil

October 24, 2024

Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras plans to launch its first pilot green hydrogen plant in the first quarter of 2026, following an investment of US$16.1 million. Source: Renewables Now

The Government of Ceará approves first phase of the green hydrogen project at Pecém Industrial and Port Complex

October 24, 2024

The Government of Ceara has approves the first phase of Fortescue Metals Group’s US$5 billion industrial green hydrogen project. The facility will be developed within the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex. Source: Renewables Now

Chile’s national green hydrogen strategy could unlock 70x current electricity capacity

October 24, 2024

Chile’s renewable energy potential could supply 70 times its current electricity capacity and produce up to 160 million tons of clean hydrogen annually by 2050, according to the country’s National Green Hydrogen Strategy. Source: Reuters