HIF Global has secured a land reservation contract with the Port of Açu in Brazil to develop an 800,000 tonne per year hydrogen-based e-methanol facility.
The planned plant will produce the carbon-neutral e-fuel from capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen, representing HIF’s first project in Brazil.
The Rio de Janeiro-based port has obtained the preliminary environmental license to develop a hydrogen and derivatives hub, and the addition of HIF is expected to “attract new investment and boost the local economy.” The port is also set to provide support for HIF’s e-fuels project.
“We have been operating the world’s first e-fuels facility for over a year in southern Chile, demonstrating e-fuels are a real and concrete solution to fight climate change now,” explained Cesar Norton, President and CEO of HIF Global.
“The Port of Açu will be a fundamental pillar in building a sustainable future, and we are excited to work together on this first HIF Global development in Brazil,” he added.
Last November (2023), HIF announced the first commercial export of e-fuels produced at its Haru Oni demonstration plant, delivered for use in the UK with Porsche.
Read more:Commercial batch of HIF Global hydrogen-based e-fuels en route to Porsche in the UK
Mauro Andrade, Executive Director of Business Development at Prumo, claimed the HIF project is a milestone for the region. “We are committed to promoting sustainable development and contributing to a cleaner and more energy-efficient future.”
In August (2024), Prumo Logística and Fuella agreed on the first area reservation contract for the newly licensed low-carbon hydrogen and derivatives hub at the Port of Açu.
Read more:Prumo and Fuella secure contract for hydrogen hub at Brazilian port
The two firms also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a 520MW ammonia plant, based on electrolysis, which is anticipated to reach a final investment decision within the next four years, before the start of production in 2030.
