In Brazil, Brazil Energy Insight reported that the Port of Açu, located in the north of Rio de Janeiro and controlled by Prumo Logística, announced the closing of the first contract to reserve an area for the hydrogen hub of the Port of Açu. The report noted that the agreement was signed with Norwegian company Fuella, specialized in the development and operation of hydrogen and green ammonia plants. According to Rogério Zampronha, CEO of Prumo Logística, the company plans to build a green ammonia plant with a capacity of 520 MW, using the electrolysis process. The unit will have the potential to produce 400 thousand tons of green ammonia per year, which will be stored and transported through the Açu Liquid Terminal (TLA), with a focus on export, the report added.
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