The executive underscored the need to anticipate challenges related to energy stability and quality in order to select solutions that reduce risk and support decisions balancing reliability, capital expenditure, operational expenditure and commercial viability. Her remarks align with Hitachi Energy’s broader solution portfolio for energy transition as Hyvolution Chile prepares to rebrand as Energyvolution starting in 2027, expanding its technology umbrella to cover electrification, storage, new fuels and renewable energy more broadly.
Javier Quispe, director of the Chemical Engineering Department at Universidad Católica del Norte in Antofagasta, warned that projects are being pushed forward rapidly due to high expectations without ensuring adequate input supply. Quispe noted that several Chilean initiatives such as the Antofagasta locomotive require hydrogen compressed to 350 bar and vehicles need 700 bar, while typical plant output currently reaches only 30 bar, highlighting a gap between production capacity and end-use requirements.
Energy Minister Ximena Rincón stated during Hyvolution that while Chile possesses significant sector development advantages, the current challenge centers on project execution through clear regulations, reasonable permitting timelines and tangible impacts on employment and local community welfare. The fourth edition of Hyvolution Chile featured 15 main panels over three days, keynote addresses, technical presentations, sectoral agreements and parallel events including the H2 Grand Prix with technical-professional high school students.
Hyvolution Chile 2025 focused on establishing public policy foundations, geopolitics and attracting global investment, whereas the 2026 congress centered on action, real project execution, financial viability and technology deployment on the ground. The consulting approach highlighted by Frata reflects a growing regional emphasis on structured feasibility assessments as developers transition from concept to operation in South America’s emerging hydrogen corridor.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
