The state of Minas Gerais now aims to expand energy generation and a memorandum of intent was signed with the company Neuman & Esser for the construction of a new renewable source enterprise, the equipment factory for green hydrogen
Recently, the Government of the state of Minas Gerais met with the German energy company Neuman & Esser for the signing of a protocol of intentions. Until this last Friday, (29/04), the information officially released was that the company will build a new factory for the construction of green hydrogen production equipment, to expand the focus on energy generation from from a renewable source with the new venture.
Multinational arrives in the state of Minas Gerais with a new venture to manufacture equipment for green hydrogen
After many years being a reference in the production of solar energy in Brazil, the state of Minas Gerais is now looking for new energy alternatives, with a focus on the renewable source of green hydrogen, and will be the stage for the new Neuman & Esser venture. Thus, the German company will build a new factory in the state for the construction of equipment aimed at the production of this resource, aiming at decarbonizing the state and the company operations over the next few years.
In this way, a memorandum of intent was signed between the company and the government of the state of Minas Gerais, with an initial investment of R$ 45 million that will be applied to the construction of the equipment factory aimed at the production of green hydrogen. A number of nations around the world already encourage the creation of projects for the production and use of hydrogen aimed at reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, and the German company is now seeking in Brazil the stage for this new venture.
The company also announced that the factory will be responsible for building green hydrogen generators through electrolysis and ethanol and biomethane reformers, in addition to developing other technologies aimed at the energy production segment through a renewable source like this. Finally, the expectation is that the project will generate around 75 direct jobs at the N&E factory, in addition to around 200 indirect jobs, thus contributing to the socioeconomic development of the state of Minas Gerais.
Neuman & Esser's new plant focused on equipment for the generation of green hydrogen will be essential for the state's decarbonization process
Green hydrogen is currently the most sought-after renewable source for energy generation with a focus on decarbonizing processes and is up to three times larger than traditional fuels, in addition to being a very abundant on our planet. In this way, it can replace gasoline or diesel to power vehicle engines and natural gas in the industry, and the German company saw in the state of Minas Gerais a great way to expand the eyes for this segment from the venture.
In turn, the Secretary of State for Economic Development, Fernando Passalio, commented that “The decarbonization actions of the current administration of Governor Romeu Zema are advancing, creating a reliable environment for the state to be a protagonist in this new green economy”. In this way, the government of the state of Minas Gerais reinforces its commitment to the production of energy from this renewable source and to the decarbonization of the current market.
The state was the first state in South America to commit to the global Race to Zero campaign, with the aim of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and sees the new Neuman & Esser factory as an opportunity to accelerate this process.
