Anglo American is leading a comprehensive study to determine the economic feasibility and benefits of deploying a green hydrogen valley or hub in Chile’s Metropolitan and Valparaiso regions. The study, to be conducted jointly by a number of public and private stakeholders, aims to identify potential applications of green hydrogen, address gaps in its development, and provide inputs for designing public policies necessary for its deployment.
The central region of the country has a population of over 8 million people and high consumption of energy sources like natural gas and diesel. Green hydrogen (H2V) can help the region achieve the decarbonization targets set under the Climate Change Law by 2050. By 2030, Chile has the potential to produce the most inexpensive green hydrogen (H2V) globally and establish an industry that could amount to as much as 10% of its GDP.
The study will last four months in a first phase, carried out with the Hydrogen Technologies Unit of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and international companies including Anglo-owned First Mode, which developed the nuGen™ technology that allowed the launch of the first green hydrogen mining truck.
Anglo American has successfully introduced the initial zero-carbon hydrogen for vehicles in Chile and unveiled the world’s first mining truck powered by green hydrogen in South Africa. The truck operates on a hydrogen battery that produces more power than its diesel predecessor and is intended for full operation.
Source: INTERNATIONAL MINING
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