Porto do Açu Operations and Fortescue signed a memorandum in which they evaluate the construction of a hydrogen plant in Rio de Janeiro

Controlled by Prumo Logística, Porto do Açu Operations, together with Fortescue Future Industries, signed a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of building a 300 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant on the site. The document also has other projects, solar and wind energy, in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.

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Hydrogen power plant in carbon offset plan

The Australian mining company Fortescue, which owns Fortescue Future Industries, plans to build a green hydrogen plant in Brazil, to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.

The company, the fourth largest iron ore producer in the world, has announced that it plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and hopes to reach its original target within ten years. As part of the goal, the company plans to produce green hydrogen on a commercial scale by 2023.

Port of Açu and renewable sources

The availability of green hydrogen and renewable energy will further promote the sustainable industrialization of Açu Port, including the production of green steel, fertilizers, chemicals, fuels and other manufactured products.

According to the terms of the memorandum of understanding, the hydrogen will be destined to the production of 250 thousand tons of ammonia per year, widely used in the area of ​​agricultural fertilizers. Açu CEO José Firmo said in a joint interview that the plant itself will be powered by wind and solar projects.

In February, the Norwegian Equinor signed a separate memorandum of understanding, to evaluate the construction of a solar plant in Porto do Açu. If the project comes to fruition, the port will receive large investments in the construction of the projects.