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Green Hydrogen: Itaipú Seeks to Certify Its First Clean Production Unit
🇵🇾 Paraguay /Energy & Infrastructure

Green Hydrogen: Itaipú Seeks to Certify Its First Clean Production Unit

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguay's first experimental green hydrogen production unit at the Itaipú Technological Park has successfully completed its operational cycle.
  • The plant uses water and clean energy from Itaipú to produce, store, and supply green hydrogen for electric vehicles.
  • This initiative positions Paraguay to compete in the global alternative energy market and develop local expertise in emerging technologies.

Paraguay is making strides in the global race for alternative energy with the successful completion of its first experimental green hydrogen production unit. Located at the Itaipú Technological Park (PTI-PY), the plant has demonstrated its ability to produce, store, and directly supply green hydrogen to electric vehicles, utilizing water and the clean energy generated by the binational Itaipú hydroelectric dam.

We have a lot of renewable energy with our hydroelectric plants, but we also have to think about the future and think about others.

— Justo Zacarías IrúnThe executive director of Itaipú emphasizes the need for Paraguay to diversify its energy sources beyond hydroelectric power.

This milestone marks the beginning of training for Paraguay's first specialists in this cutting-edge technology. A delegation led by Justo Zacarías Irún, the executive director of Itaipú, inspected the progress, underscoring the strategic importance of hydrogen as an energy vector for the future. The initiative aims to position Paraguay as a player in the burgeoning green energy sector, moving beyond its traditional reliance on hydroelectric power.

Gustavo Riveros, head of the Technical Standards Nucleus for Alternative Energies at PTI-PY, detailed the plant's complete operational cycle to the visiting authorities. The process, from resource acquisition to final application in charging an electric vehicle, was showcased. Zacarías Irún expressed satisfaction with the research efforts, emphasizing that while Paraguay possesses abundant renewable energy from its hydroelectric plants, it must also explore emerging technologies for long-term energy security and diversification.

Energy is a matter that concerns the whole world.

— Justo Zacarías IrúnThe executive director of Itaipú comments on the global significance of energy innovation.

The experimental unit at PTI-PY is the first of its kind in Paraguay, representing a significant scientific exploration financed by Itaipú. Officials highlighted that such developments are central to PTI-PY's mission to foster economic development and innovation through technological research. This project signifies Paraguay's commitment to embracing new energy solutions and building a sustainable future.

all the cycle of production, storage and utilization (charging an electric vehicle) of the hydrogen obtained in the unit.

— Gustavo RiverosGustavo Riveros explains the comprehensive process demonstrated at the green hydrogen production unit.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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