May 6, 2025
TotalEnergies is applying for approval for a $16 billion green hydrogen initiative in Chile.
Subsidiaries of energy giant TotalEnergies have submitted an application for an environmental permit for a $16 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile, as noted in a regulatory filing on Monday.
Managed by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, the project aims to commence operations in 2030 and will feature a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination facility, an ammonia plant, and shipping infrastructure.
The Andean nation is advocating for the growth of clean hydrogen projects; however, some companies report that protracted permitting processes and inadequate infrastructure have hindered the country from leveraging its early lead in green hydrogen.
The project's website indicates that the environmental permit process is anticipated to last two years, with construction set to begin in 2027.
The ammonia plant will be rolled out in phases and is expected to produce as much as 10,800 metric tons daily.
Managed by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, the project aims to commence operations in 2030 and will feature a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination facility, an ammonia plant, and shipping infrastructure.
The Andean nation is advocating for the growth of clean hydrogen projects; however, some companies report that protracted permitting processes and inadequate infrastructure have hindered the country from leveraging its early lead in green hydrogen.
The project's website indicates that the environmental permit process is anticipated to last two years, with construction set to begin in 2027.
The ammonia plant will be rolled out in phases and is expected to produce as much as 10,800 metric tons daily.