hydrogen

Kadelco to install USD 3.3 billion green hydrogen plant in Costa Rica

February 26, 2022

Australian conglomerate, Kadelco, will install a green hydrogen plant in Costa Rica, generating 50,000 tons of green hydrogen per year. The total investment for the project is $3.3 billion. Source: La Nacion (ES)

Colombia signs MOU with Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen

February 26, 2022

Colombia signed a memorandum with the Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen. The Port of Rotterdam also formed green hydrogen agreements with Chile and Brazil, making Colombia the third point of supply. Source: Power Engineering International

Rubis Acquires 51% of HDF’s Hydrogen Power and Storage Project in Barbados

February 16, 2022

Rubis has acquired 51% of HDF’s hydrogen power and storage project in Barbados. Producing baseload power for 16,000 Barbadians from solar and locally produced green hydrogen, the project is the largest hydrogen power and storage project under development in the Caribbean. Source: Market Screener

Chile and CORFO Present Prototype of Hydrogen Powered Truck

February 2, 2022

Chile presents a prototype for the HYDRA project, a mining truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells and batteries. With the support of CORFO, Chile commissioned Reborn Electric Motors to build the prototype that seeks to replace traditional diesel engines. Source: LATAM Green (ES) Source: IM Mining (EN)  

Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) Launches Pilot Project for Green Hydrogen Production

January 25, 2022

Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) announces plans for a pilot project for green hydrogen production, to be powered by PV plant in Baja California. Source: Energia Debate  (In Spanish)

Panama Leads in the Hydrogen Energy Transition in Central America

January 19, 2022

Panama leads in the hydrogen energy transition in Central America as it shifts toward becoming a hub for green hydrogen production and distribution. The Secretary of Energy in Panama recently released a Green Hydrogen Roadmap positioning Panama as a key player in the future of the hydrogen market. Source: Energia Estrategica (In Spanish)

Paraguay could double global green hydrogen production

January 6, 2022

José Bogarín, Executive Director of the Itaipu Technological Park (ITP), says that Paraguay has all the conditions to double the current world production of green hydrogen. If the country were to convert its “export-type” energy into green hydrogen, it would generate 4,500 tons/year of green hydrogen, reaching a global total of 8,500 tons/year. Source: The […]

President of Argentina announces $8.4bn MoU with Australia’s Fortescue for production of green hydrogen

November 5, 2021

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has signed a US$8.4bn MOU with Australian company Fortescue to build a hydrogen plant in the province of Río Negro. The project is projected to generate 15,000 jobs, according to official sources. Source (in Spanish)

Panama will launch its green hydrogen strategy in December

November 5, 2021

Panama is developing the first stage of the hub called H2UB, in addition to evaluating the installation of a transformational plant from compressed H2 to other derivatives, as well as the implementation of other pilot projects. Source in Spanish