Porto do Açu port authority looks at trends in the energy sector, focusing on attracting the steel, fertilizer and equipment for renewable energy industries in the Rio de Janeiro complex

The Rio de Janeiro port complex should take advantage of the growth of low-carbon industries in the coming years. The administration of Porto do Açu wants to attract new investments in the steel industry, in the field of fertilizers and in the renewable energy market.

As highlighted recently by the CEO of Porto do Açu, José Firmo, the current market focus of the complex in Rio de Janeiro is the projects low carbon footprint. The steel industry, fertilizers and equipment for renewable energy projects should be the administration's main focus for the year 2023. The complex is currently investing in new infrastructure to meet the growth of the energy transition market in the national territory.

Aiming at the energy transition market, Porto do Açu is preparing to foster new steel, fertilizer and renewable energy industries in the coming years

Located in São João da Barra, in Rio de Janeiro, Porto do Açu is now preparing to invest in the bets for the energy transition market in the coming years.

The port authority is considering attracting the low-carbon industries of steel, fertilizers and equipment for renewable energy.

The first step towards this is already happening, with the inauguration of new facilities to expand operations in the complex. The Port of Rio de Janeiro recently inaugurated the second of three cargo warehouses expected to start operating by the second half of 2023, at the Multicargo Terminal (T-MULT).

The site has the capacity to operate with up to 40 thousand tons, being one of the great bets of the Port of Açu for the movement of fertilizers in the Southeast and Midwest axis.

After this first step, José Firmo states that “the second step will be to attract industries to process these loads”.

The main idea is to promote the renewable energy equipment industry and the steel industry in the complex, boosting the “Rio no Mar” route in the fertilizer market.

With investments in natural gas, one of the main raw materials for the production of fertilizers, Porto do Açu can further expand the segment's participation in its operations.

The port is the largest deep-water port-industry complex in Latin America, with an area of ​​120 km², of which 44 km² are intended for industrial facilities.

In this way, the attraction of these new industries to the local facilities will bring even more benefits to the Rio de Janeiro port market.

Complex plans to invest in the steel industry and raw material mining for the production of renewable energies

In addition to promoting the development of a fertilizer hub in the complex, Porto do Açu is preparing for the energy transition of the national market.

With investments in steel and mining, the expectation is to increase lithium and copper operations, critical minerals essential for the energy transition, in particular, for the manufacture of batteries and wind turbines.

Rogério Zampronha, CEO of Prumo, also pointed out that there are already companies interested in promoting the production of equipment aimed at renewable energy projects.

The port's greatest asset is the potential to develop a green hydrogen (H2V) hub. This is one of the big bets for the future of the decarbonization of the energy sector worldwide.

It can also be used in the production of nitrogenous fertilizers, ensuring the connection between the industries that will be installed in the complex.

With investments in infrastructure and projects aimed at the fertilizer, steel and renewable energy segments, the Port of Açu will manage to become even more relevant in the global port scenario.