Port of Açu in Rio de Janeiro Secures Contract for Green Ammonia Plant
Key Ideas
- The Port of Açu in Rio de Janeiro, controlled by Prumo Logística, signed a contract with Norwegian company Fuella to reserve an area for a hydrogen hub, focusing on green ammonia production.
- Fuellas plans to build a 520 MW green ammonia plant using electrolysis, aiming to produce 400,000 tons of green ammonia annually for export through the Açu Liquid Terminal.
- The project targets decarbonizing industries such as steel, fertilizer, and clean fuel production by providing low-carbon hydrogen solutions, crucial for sectors facing challenges in reducing carbon emissions.
- Prumo has also partnered with Eletrobras to assess the feasibility of renewable hydrogen production projects, emphasizing a comprehensive approach covering technical, environmental, financial aspects, alongside fostering research and development initiatives.
The Port of Açu in the north of Rio de Janeiro, controlled by Prumo Logística, has taken a significant step towards establishing a hydrogen hub by closing a contract with Norwegian company Fuella for a green ammonia plant. The plant, with a capacity of 520 MW, will employ electrolysis to produce 400,000 tons of green ammonia annually for export. This initiative is crucial for decarbonizing industries like steel, fertilizer, and clean fuel production, offering low-carbon hydrogen solutions for 'hard-to-abate' sectors. The project has gained environmental approval and support from partners like Eletrobras to explore renewable hydrogen production feasibility, including research, financing, and development opportunities.