As part of the International Hydrogen Ramp-Up Programme (H2Uppp) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), German International Cooperation Society (GIZ) and Austria-based RP Global will work on green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Argentina that could be used for domestic demand and be exported to Europe and Germany.
As disclosed, the partnership was launched at the end of November 2024, at the Argentine-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Argentina) headquarters in Buenos Aires, and includes a technical and economic analysis of the hydrogen production chain, a study on biodiversity and water in the Santa Cruz region, an analysis of the regulations in force in Argentina, together with capacity building and workshops to disseminate the results obtained. The parties will support the ‘Gaucho Wind to Hydrogen & Green Ammonia’ project in southern Argentina.
Green hydrogen is said to be vital for Argentina and Germany as it supports the countries’ energy transitions and climate goals. Hydrogen projects drive local economic benefits by creating jobs, generating tax revenue and fostering business growth through production, local use and international trade of green hydrogen and its derivatives, RP Global said, claiming that the H2Uppp initiative helps address future green hydrogen demand in Germany and Europe while promoting technology transfer.
According to RP Global, the objective of the Gaucho project is to produce green ammonia for export, primarily to the European market, while addressing the growing local demand as a secondary goal. In the first stage, the project aims to install 3 GW of electrolyzers powered by an estimated 4,2 GW wind farm that can produce +21.340 GWh of energy and up to 1,7 Mt/year of green ammonia.
Igor Reščec, CTO of RP Global, commented: “We recognise the scale of the challenge ahead, and we are ready to embrace it. This partnership goes beyond identifying optimal wind sites and building facilities – it’s about upholding the highest environmental, social, and safety standards. From planning import and export facilities at local harbours to organising robust logistics for green hydrogen plant construction and operation, our goal is to create a shared infrastructure that benefits both local communities and the broader hydrogen sector. We are also committed to contributing to the development of clear regulations to support Argentina’s renewable hydrogen future.”
To note, BMWK’s H2Uppp promotes projects and market development for green hydrogen in selected developing and emerging countries as part of the German ‘National Hydrogen Strategy.’