Brazil MME Announces the Selection F 12 Projects for the Creation of Hydrogen Hubs

(Brazil Energy Insight) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the selection of 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects for the decarbonization of Brazilian industry. The projects chosen in the public call notice were presented by the following companies: CSN Group, EDP Renováveis Brasil, Neoenergia, Atlas Agro, Petrobrás, Prumo Logística, Copel GET, Solatio Holding Gestão de Projetos Solares, Eletrobras, Cemig Geração e Transmissão, Ecohydrogen Energy and Complexo Industrial Port Suape.

The proposals included the production of hydrogen from various sources, such as electricity connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN) grid, wind, solar, ethanol, biomass and others. The production capacity varied between 1,000 and 350,000 tons of hydrogen per year, depending on the project.

A total of 70 proposals were submitted, with projects from 20 states, covering all regions of Brazil. The 12 companies selected will now enter a new stage, which will consist of presenting the projects in detail to better characterize the project data and how CIF-ID resources can be allocated to support its viability.

The best-evaluated project proposals will be able to compete for resources from the international fund Climate Investments Funds – Industry Decarbonization CIF-ID, in which Brazil is participating under the coordination of the Secretariat for International Affairs (SAIN) of the Ministry of Finance, with the participation of the MME and MDIC.

“The results indicate the great potential of low-carbon hydrogen hubs as an inducer of industrial decarbonization in Brazil. The proposals indicate the use of hydrogen for the production of green steel, aluminum, fertilizers, in refining processes and production of e-methanol”, highlighted the National Secretary of Energy Transition and Planning of the MME, Thiago Barral.

See the complete list of selected projects, listed according to their placement in this first phase of the public call:

H2Orizonte Verde Project – CSN Group (RJ)
DRHy – EDP Renováveis Brasil (CE)
Camaçari H2V HUB – Neoenergia (BA)
Uberaba Green Fertilizer (UGF) – Atlas Agro (MG)
Hydrogen Hub – São Paulo – Petrobras (SP)
H2 Açu Hub – Prumo Logística (RJ)
B2H2 – Copel GET (PR)
H2AL-BRUK – Solatio Holding Solar Project Management (SP)
Cubatão H2V Hub – Eletrobras (SP)
Hydrogen and Ammonia Hub in MG – Cemig Generation and Transmission (MG)
H2V Project – Ecohydrogen Energy (BA)
Suape TE HUB – Suape Industrial Port Complex (PE) READ MORE