By 2025, a hydrogen power plant powered by renewable energy will be built in Brasilia

Neoenergia, a key player in Brazil’s energy sector, recently presented details of its green hydrogen investments to the country’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, who visited the Puertollano plant in Spain, the largest producer of green hydrogen in Europe, operated by Iberdrola, Neoenergia’s parent company.

Investment in H2V power plant in Brasilia

Neoenergia is investing R$30 million in a research and development project for a green hydrogen plant in Brasília, scheduled for 2025. Powered by a 150-kilowatt photovoltaic plant, the facility is expected to supply hydrogen for the transport sector, including buses and light vehicles. The project is part of a broader portfolio with five regional cooperation agreements for green hydrogen projects in Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro, for a total investment of more than R$500 million.

Regulatory framework and investment prospects

The approval of PL 2.308/2023 by the Federal Senate, establishing a regulatory framework for the production of green hydrogen, should strengthen legal certainty for investors. Eduardo Capelastegui, CEO of Neoenergia, believes that this regulation will facilitate the development of this technology in Brazil, supported by existing energy infrastructure and renewable energy sources.

Visit to the Puertollano Power Plant

During the Minister’s visit to Puertollano, Capelastegui stressed the importance of Iberdrola’s know-how and technology for the development of similar projects in Brazil. The Puertollano plant, which will be operational since 2022, includes a 100 MW solar park and a 20 MW green hydrogen electrolysis production system, reducing the dependence on natural gas for the fertilizer plant.

With a solid renewable energy project program, Neoenergia is positioned to lead the development of green hydrogen in Brazil. Meanwhile, Iberdrola continues to make progress, with over 1,000 MW of H2V projects underway worldwide.

The collaboration between Neoenergia and Iberdrola, as well as Brazil’s new energy policy, is creating an environment conducive to investment and the development of the green hydrogen market, with energy pluralism being a decisive factor.