Port of Suape opens tender for construction of green hydrogen plant

The Port of Suape published this Tuesday (30) a public call for companies interested in building a green hydrogen (H2V) plant in the lease area of ​​its Port Industrial Complex.

According to the document, companies interested in installing an industrial plant producing green hydrogen have until September 27th to submit their proposals.

The estimated investment is approximately US$ 3,5 billion, with 1 GW of electrolysis capacity and an area of ​​72,5963 hectares. The lease will be for 25 years, with the possibility of extension for the same period. The area is located outside the Organized Port polygon and is directly managed by the state-owned port company.

In the future factory, H2V, the fuel of the future, will be produced from the desalination of seawater. The public call also includes two industrial units that will produce blue hydrogen from the reforming of methane vapor as an input for the subsequent production of ammonia in two other units to be implemented in Suape.

“Green hydrogen is a global trend, with enormous investment potential for the country. Bringing this type of enterprise to Suape means opening up a range of opportunities to foster the production chain, new jobs and ensure environmental sustainability,” said Geraldo Julio, Secretary of Economic Development for the State of Pernambuco.

With high potential for energy generation without carbon dioxide emissions, green hydrogen is obtained from the electrolysis plant, which separates oxygen and hydrogen from water.

It is called green because the unit that produces it works from 100% renewable energy sources. H2V is an input for many industries, mainly on the European continent, and even exists as a fuel for vehicles. It is also used to produce ammonia, one of the main fertilizers for agribusiness, of which Brazil is one of the most important producers in the world.

According to Roberto Gusmão, CEO of Suape, large projects have already shown interest in the area and some Memorandums of Understanding have been signed with the state-owned company.

“Suape is a large condominium that brings together several promising business opportunities. Currently, there are 224 companies operating in the industrial zone, generating more than 40 thousand jobs and income for the population. The arrival of a plant of this size, in addition to reinforcing our commitment to sustainability, shows that the port has a lot of potential to become one of the most important berths on the continent and in the world”, highlighted Gusmão.

TechHub

Recently, the Suape Industrial Port Complex launched TechHub, a digital marketing platform for green hydrogen, which will be used to manage the production, transportation, storage and management of green hydrogen in the port industrial zone.

The initiative, in partnership with CTG Brasil, the National Department of Senai, Senai Pernambuco and the State Government, aims to make Suape a space for research, development and innovation with a focus on the fuel of the future. There is already an area designated for the implementation of the research project in the port area. The planned investments are in the order of R$45 million.

“With the launch of the Tech Hub, we have taken a very important step towards transforming the complex into a living laboratory for research, development and innovation with a focus on sustainable fuel. And now, with this public call, the complex will be at the forefront of clean energy production, attracting major players on the national and international scene,” said Carlos Cavalcanti, Director of Environment and Sustainability at the state-owned port company.