The government sponsored the launch of the Uruguayan Hydrogen Association, created by business chambers to develop the market.
Uruguay continues to advance in its intention to become a producer and exporter of green hydrogen (H2)after the government sponsored the launch of the Uruguayan Hydrogen Association (AUH)created by different national business chambers to develop that market in the country.
Today, the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM), Elisa Facioparticipated in the event accompanied by Minister of the Environment, Robert Bouvier; the vice president of UTE, Pablo Ferrariand the technical director of Energy of the MIEM, Christian Nievesamong other authorities.
Facio assured that the AUH will allow the coordination of activities linked to the development of the industry, and took advantage of the occasion to highlight that 97% of the national energy matrix comes from renewable energy and that the current H2 projects in the department of Paysandu They will only use 0.0001% of the flow of the Uruguay River for the process of hydrolyzing water, where the element hydrogen is separated from oxygen to obtain H2.
The leader considers the production of H2 as “a great opportunity for the country” and a potential export sector that would present volumes similar to those of meat, with the European Union (EU) as the main target market, since their countries signed agreements in favor of the decarbonization.
Uruguay intends to scale the H2 industry and its derivatives
In addition, Uruguay not only aims to be a relevant player in the H2 market worldwide, but also to add value through the commercialization of its derivatives, such as methanol.
Currently, four projects of this type are being developed in the country, of which two are large and their feasibility is currently being studied, while the other two are smaller, so they are advancing more quickly, according to what he said. the minister.
Source: Ambito
