Tag: Chile

HAM inaugurates its first Latin American bio-LNG facility in Chile

HAM inaugurates its first Latin American bio-LNG facility in Chile

December 2, 2025 |

In Chile, HAM Group and HAM Chile, in partnership with Empresas Lipigas, have inaugurated in the Ñuble region their first Bio-LNG (renewable liquefied natural gas) upgrading and production plant in South America. This milestone will enable the production of liquid biomethane from biogas, which will be commercialized by Lipigas to supply Chilean transport companies and […]

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Cermaq Chile to use bio-LNG in land transport operations

Cermaq Chile to use bio-LNG in land transport operations

October 22, 2025 |

In Chile, Salmon Expert reports that starting in November, Cermaq Chile will incorporate Bio-LNG into its land transport operations. With this project, the company becomes the first in the aquaculture industry to use Bio-LNG  in its land transport operations, guarantee Zero emissions Logistics and reaffirming its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and responsible development. In its […]

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Mining firm Antofagasta unveils South America’s first hydrogen train

Mining firm Antofagasta unveils South America’s first hydrogen train

November 17, 2024 |

In Chile, Mining.com reported that mining company Antofagasta will become the first mining company to use a hydrogen-powered locomotive in South America, as part of the firm’s efforts to develop alternatives to fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make mining more sustainable. FCAB, the miner’s rail transport division, unveiled this week the hydrogen-powered train […]

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MOL backs HIF Global on worldwide e-Fuel rollout

MOL backs HIF Global on worldwide e-Fuel rollout

September 19, 2024 |

In Chile, HIF Global announced a strategic investment by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to support the expansion of e-Fuels projects in the United States, Australia, Chile, and Uruguay. The amount of the investment by MOL was not disclosed. MOL’s investment is part of HIF Global’s $220 million equity funding raised in 2024. The collaboration adds to […]

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Antofagasta railway to launch first hydrogen locomotive in Latin America

Antofagasta railway to launch first hydrogen locomotive in Latin America

September 9, 2024 |

In Chile, railway company FCAB announced the imminent arrival of Latin America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive, developed by CRRC Qishuyan Company and set to operate on FCAB’s routes in Antofagasta. The locomotive, with a total power of 1000 kilowatts and equipped with a high-capacity hydrogen storage system, is designed to handle the region’s challenging terrain and […]

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German researchers lead the way for large-scale green hydrogen production in Chile

German researchers lead the way for large-scale green hydrogen production in Chile

January 11, 2024 |

In Germany, together with its partners, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE is paving the way for the establishment of large-scale production of green hydrogen and its downstream products in Chile. The project’s research focuses on the production potential of hydrogen and liquid fuels from solar energy. In addition to technical […]

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HIF Global signs MOU with Enap for eFuels in Chile

HIF Global signs MOU with Enap for eFuels in Chile

January 10, 2024 |

In Chile, HIF Global and Chile’s state-owned petroleum company Enap recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to accelerate the use of carbon neutral eFuels in Chile. The agreement anticipates the delivery of approximately 22.5 to 37.5 million liters of eGasoline per year from the future HIF Cabo Negro eFuels facility, to be located in […]

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MMM Center and Chile collaborate to boost green fuel production

MMM Center and Chile collaborate to boost green fuel production

November 26, 2023 |

In The Netherlands, The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller (MMM) Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and the Chilean Government have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration exploring new green corridor opportunities in Chile’s southernmost region to support production of zero-emission fuels. Under the MoU, the Chilean Ministries of Energy and the Mærsk […]

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