White Martins signs pact for green H2 project in Rio Grande do Sul

The government of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with representatives of industrial and medical gases firm White Martins to develop a green hydrogen project within the Rio Grande port.

Under the pact, the state government and White Martins will work together to map out the opportunities and necessary actions in order to construct and operate renewables-powered hydrogen and green ammonia plants.

According to the Chief Secretary of the Civil House, Artur Lemos, local demand can absorb the green hydrogen produced in the state, especially in the primary and road transport sectors.

No further details about the project or the investment were shared by the parties involved.

White Martins is a unit of multinational company Linde Plc (NYSE:LIN). Last month, it signed a green hydrogen MoU with the Northeastern state of Ceara.

At present, 80% of Rio Grande do Sul’s energy mix is made up of renewable sources, of which some 20% comes from wind alone, the state government noted.

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