Central/South America

In this mini-series, Hydrogen Economist takes a deep dive into the global H₂ value chain. Part 1 provides a forecast of global H₂ demand, as well as capital spending and active project developments.

Aslan Energy Capital (Aslan) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply 100,000 tpy of sustainable H₂ from its green H₂ project development in Sonora, Mexico, to California-based CalYan XGH Inc.

United H2 Limited investee, Alpha H2 Limited, a supplier of hydrogen on-demand injection systems, has begun trials with two major Mexican transport companies.

Both companies to develop feasibility studies for an innovative direct reduction facility in Brazil, Vale to supply iron ore agglomerates to GreenIron’s facility in Sweden.

Port of Açu Operações and Yamna have signed a land reservation agreement in the new hub for low-carbon H₂ and its derivatives in the port industrial complex of Port of Açu in the northeast of Rio de Janeiro State to develop a green ammonia project.

As the world engages in an energy transition, low-/zero-carbon H₂ is thought of as a gamechanger in helping countries reach their net-zero targets. This has led to a stark rise in investments along the H₂ value chain, from renewable energy capacity builds and H₂ production to downstream infrastructure and fueling capabilities.

AES Andes submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to Chilean permitting authorities for a proposed industrial-scale green H₂ project called Inna.

Colombia's state-owned energy company, Ecopetrol, plans to invest $28.5 MM to construct a green H₂ plant in Cartagena, projected to produce 800 tpy, making it the largest in Latin America.

Hydrogen Europe and H2Chile have signed a MoU during the European H₂ Week, under the patronage of the Chilean Embassy to the European Union and the European Commission, and in presence of industry stakeholders from both the European Union and Chile.