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Spanish Energy Giant Pauses Green Hydrogen Project in Magallanes

Anela DoksoBy Anela Dokso05/03/20252 Mins Read
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Ignis a Spanish company recently announced a pause in its ambitious green hydrogen and ammonia project in Magallanes, Chile. This decision arrives even as the company reassures stakeholders of its continued commitment to the region, citing ongoing evaluations of project feasibility and market conditions.

The project’s suspension highlights the challenges faced by green energy initiatives in terms of infrastructure, logistics, and financial viability. Despite Chile’s abundant renewable resources and its strategic position as a potential green energy exporter, the firm’s decision underscores the complexities involved in transitioning to sustainable energy solutions.

Data from the International Energy Agency indicates that while global interest in hydrogen as a clean energy source is increasing, substantial investment and technological advancements are still required to make it a commercially viable alternative. The Magallanes project aimed to capitalize on the region’s vast wind resources to produce green hydrogen, which would then be converted into ammonia for easier transportation and export. This process, however, involves considerable technical and financial challenges, including the establishment of infrastructure for production, storage, and transportation.

Moreover, the company’s move comes amid fluctuating market dynamics, influenced by policy changes and global economic uncertainty. According to a report by BloombergNEF, investment in green hydrogen faces hurdles such as high production costs and the need for supportive regulatory frameworks to foster development.

Ignis arrived in Magallanes in early 2023, whose natural conditions give it great potential for the generation of renewable energy, with the intention of installing a green ammonia production project .

That same year, the company set itself the goal of developing a wind farm to supply the future ammonia production plant, which would require a land area of ​​approximately 100,000 hectares. To do so, it decided to concentrate on the Tierra del Fuego area, in the extreme south of the country, where it signed lease agreements for around 50,000 hectares.

However, on January 29, the company terminated more than 13 contracts with Tierra del Fuego owners because the slowness of the process had affected the profitability of the project.

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