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Brazil’s comprehensive hydrogen decree establishes emissions threshold and industrial incentives, setting benchmark for regional policy frameworks

Brazil’s Decree No. 13.096/2026 creates an integrated regulatory architecture for low-emission hydrogen that combines certification based on lifecycle emissions intensity, fiscal incentives through the Rehidro program, and demand mechanisms targeting hard-to-abate sectors. The framework establishes 7 kgCO₂ per kg H₂ as the threshold for low-emission hydrogen until December 2030, positioning certification as an economic asset […]

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Hydrogen, Markets, Uruguay

HIF Global denies final decision on Uruguay green hydrogen plant relocation despite government announcement

Uruguay’s foreign ministry has formally notified Argentina of the decision to relocate HIF Global’s planned green hydrogen facility in Paysandú, but the company states no final determination has been made. The disconnect between diplomatic communications and corporate position highlights unresolved negotiations on both project siting and energy pricing that could delay Uruguay’s largest-ever foreign investment.

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Chile, Hydrogen, Markets

Chile Signs Corporate Agreement with Eight Companies to Accelerate Domestic Renewable Hydrogen Demand

Eight Chilean companies signed an agreement with development agency Corfo during Hyvolution 2026 to deepen renewable hydrogen adoption across strategic industrial sectors, positioning domestic demand as the foundation for future export capacity. The compact commits Colbún, Copec, Abastible, Arauco/Bioforest, Fosfoquim, Marval, Comasa H2V and Walmart Chile to intensify low-emission hydrogen applications while building local value

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Hydrogen, Markets, Uruguay

Uruguay Relocates HIF Global Green Hydrogen Plant Following Argentine Visual Impact Complaints

Uruguay’s government confirmed it will relocate HIF Global’s planned $5.385 billion green hydrogen facility in Paysandú after Argentina raised concerns about visual pollution affecting tourism in Colón. The decision, announced by Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin, represents a diplomatic solution to a cross-border infrastructure dispute but leaves the project’s final location and timeline uncertain as judicial

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Chile, Hydrogen, Markets

Chile Unveils Domestically-Built Green Hydrogen Cargo Vehicle With 600 km Range as CCU Begins Real-World Trials

Chile has positioned itself as a regional technology developer in green hydrogen mobility with the launch of its first domestically designed and assembled fuel cell cargo vehicle. The pilot phase with CCU and other logistics operators will test commercial viability while the Centro Mario Molina advances development of a 20-ton truck and minibus for 2027,

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Hydrogen, Paraguay, Politics

Paraguay’s ANDE terminates negotiations with ATOME over tariff structure, citing unsustainable 15-year rate freeze

Paraguay’s state power utility ANDE has officially ended negotiations with British multinational ATOME Energy over a proposed green fertilizer facility in Villeta, with ANDE president Miguel Báez Reyes declaring that “the numbers don’t close” on the company’s tariff demands. The collapse of this high-profile project raises questions about Paraguay’s institutional framework for attracting large-scale industrial

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Chile, Hydrogen, Markets

Chile approves $11 billion HNH Energy green ammonia project in record environmental authorization

The unanimous environmental approval of HNH Energy’s integrated hydrogen and ammonia facility marks the largest investment ever authorized through Chile’s environmental review system since its 1992 inception. The 50-year project advances toward permitting and financing stages while facing legal challenge from a neighboring landowner, with construction timeline dependent on market conditions and commercial agreements. The

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Brazil, Hydrogen, Markets

Brazil’s $290 billion hydrogen pipeline awaits demand triggers and price certainty despite new certification framework

Brazil has established regulatory foundations for its low-carbon hydrogen sector through a presidential decree operationalizing certification, governance and fiscal incentives, yet the viability of $290 billion in proposed projects across 18 states hinges on resolving demand mechanisms, energy price predictability and policy stability. The Brazilian Green Hydrogen Industry Association identifies 12 projects targeting final investment

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Hydrogen, Politics, Uruguay

Uruguay’s Ancap to Launch Natural Hydrogen Exploration Program as State Energy Companies Face Integration Pressure

Ancap is preparing to submit natural hydrogen exploration proposals to Uruguay’s executive branch while advancing plans to convert its La Teja refinery into a biorefinery, marking a strategic pivot as debate intensifies over potential governance integration with state power utility UTE. The exploration initiative follows geological studies suggesting Uruguay’s coastal areas may hold hydrocarbon deposits

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