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Investments Will Be Directed to the Port-Industrial Complex Located in Rio de Janeiro at the Porto do Açu
Prumo Logística, responsible for the development of the Porto do Açu, announced today its estimate to invest R$ 15 billion in energy transition projects over the next ten years. The port-industrial complex, located in northern Rio de Janeiro, will receive these funds to boost initiatives related to carbon reduction. The announcement was made during Prumo Day, an event that brought together global leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of energy transition and the development of a low-carbon industry in Brazil, according to the Petronotícias website.
The Porto do Açu Toward Energy Transition
Rogério Zampronha, CEO of Prumo Logística, shared the company’s vision for transforming the Porto do Açu into a key center for energy transition in Brazil. He emphasized the expectation of implementing low-carbon projects by the end of the decade, positioning the Porto do Açu as one of the few port complexes in the world focused on sustainable industrialization.
Since 2014, the Porto do Açu has operated as the largest deep-water port-industrial complex in Latin America, having received R$ 22 billion in investments to date.
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Wide Range of Low-Carbon Projects
The new investments in energy transition encompass various projects, including memoranda of understanding and agreements already established for the installation of offshore wind projects, renewable hydrogen plants, low-carbon steel solutions, nitrogen fertilizer production, solar photovoltaic generation, and biogas. Prumo has already established partnerships for the development of green hydrogen plants with SPIC Brasil, in addition to offshore wind energy projects with EDF Renewables, TotalEnergies, and Neoenergia.
A new partnership was announced during the event between Prumo and Geo Bio Gas&Carbon, a leader in developing the biogas chain in Brazil. The agreement involves conducting a feasibility study for installing a biogas generation plant at the Porto do Açu or in nearby regions. The plant’s capacity, which will utilize proprietary technology from Geo Bio Gas&Carbon, is estimated at 200,000 m³/day of biomethane.
Commitment to Energy Transition
Prumo Logística’s vision of significantly investing in energy transition projects reinforces its commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction. Additionally, the company seeks to contribute to the development of the low-carbon industry in Brazil, acting as a leader in this segment.
Prumo Day featured notable figures, such as Joaquim Levy, former Minister of Finance and Director of Economic Strategy and Market Relations at Banco Safra. The event provided a space for discussing the necessary foundations for the sustainable growth of the Brazilian economy, highlighting the role of energy transition and low-carbon technologies.
The free energy market, price transparency, and governance were some of the topics debated during the event, revealing the comprehensive approach that Prumo Logística seeks to become a leading agent in the transformation of the Brazilian energy landscape.
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