Given its varied geography and climate, Chile is one of the countries with the greatest potential in the world to become a leader in the green hydrogen industry and its derivatives. It is estimated that Chile will produce the cheapestgreen hydrogen in the world by 2030 and will be one of the few countries that will be able to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
Considering the above, in May 2024, Chile launched the Green Hydrogen Action Plan. The objective of this policy is to accelerate the energy transition, reduce carbon emissions and position the country as a leader in the production and export of this material.
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In order to further promote the industry, Chilean authorities and representatives met with global leaders in this field to foster strategic alliances, attract investment and present the progress of the green hydrogen industry in the country.
In this context, the leading congress of the H2V industry and its derivatives at international level, organized by GL Events, gathered around 550 exhibitors from 30 countries and more than 11,000 visitors. The activity included a series of conferences, panels and workshops, with more than 300 speakers, who addressed different topics during three days.
The Chilean delegation, organized by FISA and H2 Chile, was led by the Undersecretary of Energy, Luis Felipe Ramos, with the sponsorship of EDF, HIF, ENGIE, CCI Franco Chilena, WOOD and the support of InvestChile and ProChile.
Representatives of associations and companies also played a leading role. Among the participants were: Business France, H2 Antofagasta, H2 Bio Bío, H2V Magallanes, Marval, EINAS, Electrival, Bond Energy Solutions, Hexágono Ingeniería and Incubadora de la UFRO, which reinforces the cooperation between Chilean and French companies, promoting innovation and the growth of the industry.
Carola Fuentes, general manager of FISA, stated that "we have met with the main players in the industry, in a public-private instance that seeks to promote innovation and collaboration to meet the challenges of the energy transition. This trade mission not only allows us to strengthen international ties, but also to highlight the renewed interest in the key role that Chile plays in the region as a benchmark in green hydrogen".
For his part, the Undersecretary, Luis Felipe Ramos, stressed that the Government is working to promote the financial closure of green hydrogen industrial projects by 2026. And, in addition, so that between 2027 and 2030, there will be "the development of the green hydrogen value chain in order to achieve our goal of being a green hydrogen exporting country and develop a local value chain that allows to show the benefits of the industry in each of the territories where it is being deployed".
Among the strategic meetings that took place within the framework of this Congress, the meeting held at the Ministry of Economy and Finance between the governments of Chile and France and the private sector, where the strategic work that has been carried out was consolidated.
Chile's progress
For its first stage, the National Green Hydrogen Plan aims at an electrolysis capacity of 5 GW and the production of 200 kilotons of hydrogen per year starting this year. With 75 projects announced and investments close to 5 billion dollars, Chile is developing the production, storage and commercialization, as well as the various possible applications of green hydrogen.
For example, in 2024 the country introduced the first hydrogen-powered train in South America, the first hydrogen semi-trailer truck, the first buses and the first 100% renewable power plant to power an entire mine.
On the other hand, also in 2024 Chile delivered more than 100 thousand liters of electronic fuel to Europe and the United States by the company HIF Global. It should be noted that in April 2021 in Chile there were only 9 green hydrogen projects, while in 2025, there are already 75 throughout the country.
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