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Hamburg to import green hydrogen from Chile

Chile's Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Economy, and Innovation of the City-State of Hamburg, represented by its Mayor and Governor, and the Hamburg Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the export of green hydrogen from Chile to Europe.

Michele Labrut, Americas Correspondent

August 26, 2022

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The green hydrogen produced in Chile in the coming years will be used in the first place to meet domestic demand and in a second stage for energy exports to other parts of the world, making the Port of Hamburg one of the centres for the supply of green hydrogen in Central and Western Europe.

The signing took place during a tour by German authorities in the region and was attended by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Ximena Fuentes, the Minister of Energy, Claudio Huepe and the Marketing Director of ProChile, Claudia Serrer.

"Our objective is to jointly create the necessary conditions for the early export/import of hydrogen and its derivative products to Hamburg and Central Europe and promote the rapid development of a self-sustainable hydrogen market in both regions," said Claudio Huepe, Minister of Energy of Chile.

The Mayor of Hamburg, Peter Tschenscher, said: "The MoU between the Government of Hamburg, the Hamburg Port Authority and the Chilean Ministry of Energy is a solid basis for a successful future co-operation. With its great potential to produce green hydrogen, Chile is on the verge of becoming an exporter of global magnitude.

“Hamburg is Europe's third largest port and offers excellent conditions for the import and distribution of energy carriers, such as hydrogen based on renewable energies. Together, Chile and Hamburg can create a strong energy partnership between South America and Europe".

Related:Industry partnership considers Portugal-Netherlands green hydrogen supply

Chile and Germany understand that green hydrogen transport will be one of the most appropriate ways to move towards the decarbonisation of hard-to-reduce sectors such as shipping, aviation, steel, amongst others.

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About the Author

Michele Labrut

Americas Correspondent

Michèle Labrut is a long-time Panama resident, a journalist and correspondent, and has continuously covered the maritime sector of Central & Latin America.

Michèle first came to Panama as a press attaché to the French Embassy and then returned to the isthmus as a foreign correspondent in the 1980s.

Author of Seatrade Maritime's annual Panama Maritime Review magazine and of several books, Michèle also wrote for Time magazine, The Miami Herald, NBC News and the Economist Intelligence Unit. She has also collaborated in making several documentaries for the BBC and European and U.S. television networks.

Michèle's profession necessitates a profound knowledge of the country, but her acumen is not from necessity alone, but a genuine passion for Panama.

In 2012 she was awarded the Order of Merit (Knight grade) by the French Government for her services to international journalism and in 2021 the upgrade to Chevalier grade.

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