A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been signed between the ABIHV – Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Hidrogênio Verde, the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC) and FIT – Flanders Investment & Trade to initiate cooperation on green hydrogen. This LoI is a first step towards drafting of an MoU which is foreseen later this year, according to the Belgian Hydrogen Council.
Brazil is developing into a key players in the global hydrogen market, with very favourable renewable energy conditions to produce low-cost green hydrogen. Belgium has a strong industrial base with significant hydrogen consumption and is developing the infrastructure to import, store and transport the hydrogen both for own use and throughput to its hinterland. A perfect match, which the hydrogen industry associations of both countries want to explore in more detail.
Tom Hautekiet, chair of the BHC says: ‘As Belgium with its important existing hydrogen ecosystem and its ambition to be an import hub for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives, we are very interested in exploring the options for setting up a large-scale green hydrogen and green hydrogen derivates supply chain between Brazil and Belgium. Through this collaboration between the Belgian Hydrogen Council – representing more than 200 Belgian companies – and its Brazilian counterpart, ABIHV, we can facilitate knowledge sharing and development of partnerships between industries in both countries.’
Fernanda Delgado, D.Sc., executive director of ABIHV adds: ‘In Brasil we have the capability to make all kinds of green fuel, hydrogen, methanol, ammonia…It is important for us to make connection with overseas countries to partner for the development of joint projects. Belgium is a very interesting country given its experience and large hydrogen customer base.’
Piet Demunter, CEO Flanders Investment & Trade adds: ‘As CEO of Flanders Investment & Trade, I am truly grateful to be part of this important initiative alongside the Belgian Hydrogen Council and ABIHV – the Brazilian Association of the Green Hydrogen Industry. With the signing of this Letter of Intent, I am convinced that Flanders, Belgium and Brazil are taking an important step toward a more sustainable world. Together, our nations are uniquely positioned to lead the energy transition and build a green hydrogen supply chain that benefits both continents.’
