In Chile, NERATEC has begun collaborating with a consortium comprising ARAUCO, Abastible, Copec and its corporate venture capital arm, Copec Wind Ventures, that is advancing in the evaluation of a potential e-Fuel value chain at the Biobío region. The initiative aims to explore the viability of using CO₂ from industrial processes and green hydrogen to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
