hydrogen

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

Ministry of Energy in Chile and Port of Rotterdam Authority sign MOU on green hydrogen

Minister Juan Carlos Jobet, of the Ministry of Energy of Chile, together with Allard Castelein, CEO of Europe’s largest port, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on green hydrogen via videoconference. This is the first agreement on hydrogen as a fuel and feedstock signed by the Ministry of Energy with a European port. The agreement […]

AES Gener plans large green hydrogen-based ammonia plant in Chile

Latin American electricity producer AES Gener, a majority-owned unit of The AES Corporation will be studying the feasibility of building the first large green hydrogen-based ammonia plant in Chile. The US parent company announced this last week, saying that the project could require over 800 MW of new renewable energy supply. Source

The decarbonization of Costa Rica goes through hydrogen

Ad Astra Rocket founder and scientist Franklin Chang-Díaz, a retired businessman and astronaut, shares  his vision of hydrogen in the country, as well as the difficulties of carrying out ventures in Costa Rica and the need to modernize Costa Rican legislation on these issues.   Source

Trinidad & Tobago pursuing hydrogen energy; HDF Energy and Kenesjay to develop project

Kenesjay Systems Limited (Kenesjay) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the French hydrogen specialist HDF Energy to establish a partnership for the development of the NewGen Carbon-Neutral & Green Hydrogen project. The main partnership principles and terms are now under discussion for a comprehensive MoU that is expected to be signed this summer. […]

New Fortress Energy plans for a hydrogen fuelled future

New Fortress Energy LLC has plans to become a hydrogen supplier within the next decade, to achieve net-zero emissions. Currently, New Fortress Energy sells LNG to fuel power plants in the Caribbean, with plans to expand in other regions. He acknowledged that the goal is an ambitious one, with no guarantee that hydrogen will be […]

Solar-hydrogen storage project in French Guiana brings on new investor

The CEOG (Centrale Électrique de l’Ouest Guyanais) project in French Guiana announces a new equity partner. Meridiam, a leading organization in sustainable infrastructure, is acquiring 60% of CEOG alongside HDF Energy to finance and develop the project. Scheduled for a 2020 commission date, the new investor will help accelerate the development of the project, which […]