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A ABB, company that operates in industrial automation, signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Ceará for the development of a hub for the production of H2V (green hydrogen) in the state.
With the officialization of the partnership, the multinational stated that work is beginning to become one of the main technological partners of companies and institutions involved in the development of this project, which includes the Pecém Port Complex.
ABB's participation in the H2V hub begins with technical feasibility studies for building the production plant. The company also provides assets and technologies to help produce green hydrogen.
“At this point, ABB can add a lot with its digital energy management solutions, be it a renewable solar, wind, biomass or hydro source, as well as electrical equipment and rectifiers”, said Renato Martins, manager of the Energy Division at ABB Brazil.
“One solution envisaged for the new hub is the use of systems connected to the Remote Control Center, installed at the company's headquarters in São Paulo, to generate periodic diagnostics and technical reports. The adoption of these technologies and procedures are necessary steps to optimize the plant's operations, reducing the production cost of H2 per kilogram produced, he highlighted.
Brazilian green hydrogen for the world
The intention of the H2V hub partners is to position Brazil as a producer, exporter and distributor on a global scale. The country is one of the countries that produces the most renewable energy in the world and, according to projections by BNEF (BloombergNEF), it is one of the few that can offer green hydrogen at the lowest cost in the world, at US$ 0.55 per kilo by 2050.
According to ABB, in Ceará, the conditions for production and export are equally favorable: high capacity for generating wind and solar energy (energy potential from both sources: 1,363.2 TWh/year), strategic location of the Pecém Complex, availability of area for construction of hub, provision of water through desalination.
“The state of Ceará is doing an excellent job presenting to the world the benefits of implementing projects in Pecém and attracting those interested in contributing new investments. This opens doors to new opportunities, in which private companies can be involved and obtain good results from this synergy”, analyzed Martins.
He considers, however, that Brazil needs to accelerate the implementation of regulations and standards “if we want to become strong exporters of H2V and its derivatives in the face of this global energy transition race”.
Sustainability
According to studies by IEA (International Energy Agency), replacing hydrogen derived from the burning of fossil fuels with green hydrogen, obtained from renewable energy, could save the emission of 830 million tons of carbon per year.
“Considering that H2V has enormous potential to be the fuel of the future and will be the main protagonist in decarbonization, we see an excellent opportunity to become the largest technological partner within the H2V hub in Pecém”, he reported.
According to the executive, ABB reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% in 2021, compared to 2019. “Sustainability plays a central role in ABB's value proposition. For us, sustainable development means progress towards a healthier and more prosperous world, today and for future generations.”
