In the UK, Fuels Cells Works reported that Brazil’s 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 report noted that 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 report added. 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.
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