Renewables and Green Fuels
Green Energy Hub
The concern on climate change and security of a sustainable future have put the effort for decarbonization and accelerating energy transition toward a greener economy at the center of the global discussions. Countries and companies have been boosted to expand their plans and investments in renewable energy generation and the use of hydrogen, pointed out as the world’s future green energy source and a necessary vector to enable the deep decarbonization of the world economy.
Sustainable hydrogen is produced after a process that exclusively uses energy from renewable sources, such as hydro, wind and solar, to separate hydrogen from the oxygen that exists in the water, through a technology called electrolysis. The process does not generate carbon emissions for production, making it, therefore, a “green commodity”.
Brazil is attracting many attention from the market as it combines high potential for large-scale development of renewable energy with wind and solar parks and a good geographical position. This can lead the country to become one of the main exporters of this future green commodity to the world demand. levar o país a se tornar um dos principais exportadores desta futura commodity verde para a demanda mundial.
Porto Central aims to become a carbon neutral port, contributing to the global ambition for a greener economy, as well as being an important Clean and Green Energy Hub for the Brazilian market. Below are the main characteristics that makes Porto Central a great alternative location for the development of sustainable projects for its entire value chain:
- Strategic location in a region with high potential for renewable energy generation projects, with a high rate of solar radiation and adequate winds, onshore and offshore.
- Several offshore wind projects have been announced in the proximity of the port and applied for environmental licensing in IBAMA.
- Industrial area available in the port complex for the installation of a large-scale hydrogen producing plant; for installation of green energy consuming industries; for renewable energy manufacture production, among other related industries.
- Export Processing Zone (ZPE) for exported oriented manufactured companies planned in the port complex.
- Abundance offer of potable water, from the Itabapoana River located at 5 km from the port, or sea water.
- Proximity to the power energy grid and transmission lines.
- Availability of natural gas, imported and national, for low-carbon hydrogen production.
- Accessibility via good roads, pipelines and future railways.
- Proximity to the potential green energy domestic consumer market and industrial hubs, such as iron ore, steel and cement users, fertilizer market, strategic coastal structure for shipping & distribution nationally and internationally, as well as fueling for transportation equipment and long-haul maritime operations, including cargo ships that supply’s most of the world goods, and moving sustainable hydrogen exporting globally by tank carriers.
- Access to the port’s multipurpose terminals and berths facilities, including liquid bulk, bunkering, offshore supply, container and general cargo, to support the entire logistic chain of renewable energy and related activities, such as installation, operational and maintenance of the offshore wind parks.
- Interested partners and offtakers have reached out to Porto Central to evaluate the opportunity.
- Location in one of the most attractive States for business in Brazil, Espírito Santo State, with one of the best tax incentives programs.
Assured that the technological and market challenges that still permeate the entire hydrogen energy supply chain will be overcome, the ideal characteristics to develop a true Green Energy Hub are present at the location of Porto Central and will be strategic for guaranteeing energy security and providing a zero-emission energy source to different sectors of the market in the spike of the energy transition.
