Neoenergia Commences Construction on One of Brazil’s First Green Hydrogen Plants

Plant Engineering Neoenergia Commences Construction on One of Brazil’s First Green Hydrogen Plants

2025-06-19 Source: Press release Neoenergia 2 min Reading Time

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The green hydrogen plant is being developed at Taguatinga and will be powered by a photovoltaic plant in order to support the decarbonization of sectors that are difficult to electrify.

The project is part of the Research, Development and Innovation Program, regulated by the National Electric Energy Agency, and is scheduled to open in October. (Source: Metreco - stock.adobe.com) — The project is part of the Research, Development and Innovation Program, regulated by the National Electric Energy Agency, and is scheduled to open in October.
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Rio de Janeiro/Brazil – Neoenergia has begun construction of one of the country’s first green hydrogen (H₂V) plants, located in Taguatinga, in the Federal District. The plant will operate as a refueling point for light and heavy vehicles, with an investment of over R$30 million. The project is part of the Research, Development and Innovation (R&DI) Program, regulated by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), and is scheduled to open in October.

The unit will be powered by a photovoltaic plant and will contribute to the decarbonization of sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as automotive transport. The choice of Taguatinga, close to Brasília, was strategic: in addition to being a political and economic hub, the region offers visibility and viability for the implementation of an unprecedented infrastructure focused on mobility with zero CO₂ emissions.

“Our commitment is to drive electrification through investments in innovative technologies. Brazil has competitive advantages, such as an abundance of renewable energy at affordable costs, which positions it as a natural leader in the energy transition,” says Eduardo Capelastegui, CEO of Neoenergia.

The plant will also be a center of knowledge and innovation, fostering the development of green hydrogen as an energy vector. The inauguration will take place at a strategic time, with Brazil preparing to host COP 30, reinforcing Neoenergia's leading role in the global climate agenda.

Energy vectors – Although many industrial processes can be directly electrified, sectors such as heavy transport, steel, chemical and fertilizer industries require alternatives such as green hydrogen and its derivatives to achieve decarbonization.

In this context, the Iberdrola group, which controls Neoenergia, has already been operating two H₂V projects in Spain since 2022, including one focused on urban mobility.

The Brazilian project follows a similar model to the Iberdrola plant in Barcelona, which supplies buses in the Free Trade Zone. However, the Taguatinga unit stands out for offering fueling at two pressures, serving a wider range of vehicles, such as buses, trucks and passenger cars.

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