Investments will be allocated to the port-industry complex, located in Rio de Janeiro, at Porto do Açu

Prumo Logística, responsible for the development of the Port of Açu, announced today the estimate of investing R$ 15 billion in projects aimed at the energy transition over the next ten years. The port-industry complex, located in the north of Rio de Janeiro, will receive these contributions 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 the energy transition and the development of the low carbon industry in Brazil, According to the website Petronotícias.

Porto do Açu towards the energy transition

Rogério Zampronha, CEO of Prumo Logística, shared the company's vision of transforming Porto do Açu into a key center for the energy transition in Brazil. He highlighted the expectation of implementation of low-carbon projects by the end of the decade, which would position Porto do Açu as one of the few port complexes in the world focused on sustainable industrialization.

Since 2014, Porto do Açu operates as the largest deepwater port-industry complex in Latin America, having received R$ 22 billion in investments so far.

Wide range of low carbon projects

The new investments in energy transition encompass several projects, including memorandums of understanding and agreements already signed for the installation of offshore wind projects, renewable hydrogen, solutions for low-carbon steelmaking, production of nitrogen fertilizers, photovoltaic solar generation and biogas. Prumo has already signed 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, leader in the development of the biogas chain in Brazil. The agreement involves carrying out a feasibility study for the installation of a biogas generation plant in Porto do Açu or in adjacent regions. The capacity of the plant, which will use proprietary technology from Geo Bio Gas&Carbon, is estimated at 200 m³/day of biomethane.

Commitment to the energy transition

Prumo Logística's vision of investing significantly in energy transition projects reinforces its commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction. In addition, the company seeks to contribute to the development of the low-carbon industry in Brazil, acting as a leader in this segment.

Prumo Day was attended by 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, with emphasis on the role of energy transition and low-carbon technologies.

The free energy market, price transparency and governance were some of the topics discussed during the event, revealing the comprehensive approach that Prumo Logística seeks to become a leading agent in the transformation of the Brazilian energy scenario.