HIF Global and German eFuel One Sign Preliminary Agreement for Annual Supply of 100,000 Tons of e-Methanol from Uruguay

HIF Global, a leader in e-fuels, and German eFuel One, a pioneer in clean synthetic energy solutions, signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to supply e-Methanol produced via green hydrogen and recycled CO2. The fuel is planned to be delivered from Uruguay’s Paysandú facility, marking an early access milestone as e-Methanol markets grow internationally. This agreement sets the commercial terms for negotiating a final purchase contract, positioning HIF to supply German eFuel One with around 100,000 metric tons per year. The e-Methanol is set to comply with stringent standards established by the International Methanol Producers and Consumers Association (IMPCA) and will be certified under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) RFNBO framework.

Diego Fettweis, HIF Global’s Chief Commercial Officer, highlighted that the agreement expands sustainable fuel deployment by leveraging operational experience from HIF’s Haru Oni project in southern Chile and its wider international project portfolio. This complements HIF’s previous 2025 collaboration with Mabanaft for e-fuels commercialization in Europe. German eFuel One’s CEO Christian Hanke emphasized the agreement’s role in enabling industrial-scale production of synthetic fuels, which is critical for decarbonizing transport and industrial sectors. The Port of Hamburg is identified as a key logistical hub for green molecule imports to Europe, enhancing regional industry and national energy security ambitions.

E-Methanol’s adaptability allows use across existing infrastructures without modification and across several sectors, including maritime transport and industrial applications. It also serves as a feedstock for other sustainable fuels like e-Gasoline and e-SAF. The upcoming definitive supply contract will support the expansion of global e-fuel production capabilities, positioning HIF Global as a strategic supplier and Hamburg as a European green energy import center.