The second session of Chile’s Strategic Green Hydrogen Committee took place in late November 2025 at CORFO’s headquarters, gathering a broad spectrum of leaders including the Bicameral Minister of Energy and Economy Álvaro García, Environment Minister Maisa Rojas, Foreign Affairs acting minister Gloria de la Fuente, former President Michelle Bachelet, and other prominent policymakers and regional authorities. This group reaffirmed their commitment to evolve the country’s hydrogen framework in preparation for a definitive new strategy expected by February 2026.
At the heart of the meeting was a review of progress on the 2023-2030 Green Hydrogen Action Plan, which outlines Chile’s roadmap for scaling competitive green hydrogen production while balancing economic and environmental priorities. Integral to the plan is a participatory design process that incorporates input from citizen workshops, interministerial groups, an advisory council, and the Strategic Committee itself. These measures aim to create a sustainable industry that promotes regional development, technology innovation, and just labor reconversion aligned with Chile’s carbon-neutrality goals for 2050.
The bicameral minister underscored the importance of policy continuity across administrations, emphasizing the government’s intention to embed this strategy as a stable, long-term initiative transcending political cycles. Invitations are being extended to representatives of the incoming administration to participate in ongoing deliberations, ensuring a seamless transition and sustained momentum.
This forward-looking approach seeks to consolidate clear public-private signals and robust state capacities crucial to accompanying the hydrogen industry’s deployment. The committee also stressed the need to foster local demand for green hydrogen to jumpstart the sector’s domestic market, alongside extending international cooperation despite competitive dynamics. Such collaborations are seen as vital levers for accelerating technology transfer, investment, and market access.
José Miguel Benavente, CORFO’s executive vice president, highlighted the strategic relevance of the committee’s work in unifying diverse perspectives across the country. “Green hydrogen possesses enormous long-term potential and will significantly impact the territories where projects are deployed,” he noted, pointing to the multi-regional involvement including Magallanes and Antofagasta governors.
Chile’s green hydrogen ambitions are further supported by complementary developments such as emerging renewable infrastructure projects—for instance, a photovoltaic plant with energy storage recently submitted for environmental assessment in Tarapacá Region, set to begin operations in mid-2027 with an expected operational lifespan exceeding 40 years. These initiatives exemplify the integrated approach underpinning Chile’s clean energy transformation.
The updated national strategy is expected to provide comprehensive guidelines on environmental stewardship, human capital development, technological innovation, and public engagement—dimensions identified as critical “target images” for the sector’s future trajectory. By 2030, the green hydrogen industry is projected to be a pivotal economic driver, fostering industrial diversification and making Chile a global exporter of clean energy solutions.
As Chile prepares to finalize this strategic document early next year, the country’s leadership remains optimistic about its potential to sustainably consolidate a world-class green hydrogen ecosystem, fortifying climate goals while promoting inclusive regional growth.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
