The World Hydrogen 2023 event will bring together the main leaders of the global hydrogen industry, this May 9-11 in Rotterdam.
Nearly 100 executives from important Chilean companies, government institutions (Ministry of Energy and InvestChile) and local governments -such as the mayor of the Mejillones commune, Marcelino Carvajal- will participate in the conference to connect with the main players in the industry.
“As the Ministry of Energy, we value this type of public-private meeting instances” said Diego Pardow, Minister of Energy. “Green hydrogen plays a fundamental role in Chile's path towards our goal of carbon neutrality in 2050. Our commitment as a government is to take advantage of the potential that our country offers and implement public policies that allow us to become world leaders in the production of this clean fuel and its derivatives.”
ProChile's participation occurs within the framework of the dissemination strategy of the opportunities represented by the development of the H2V industry for Chile and the permanent articulating work carried out by the institution, through its network of regional and commercial offices, to connect to the parts of the global chain of green hydrogen.
The country works together with the main ports to create green corridors that allow the hydrogen produced in a renewable way to be exported and distributed efficiently in the different markets.
“Collaboration with various countries and ports is key to positioning Chile internationally and we must continue working with great conviction to invite the world to advance together in this energy transition in which we wish to contribute for the benefit of the entire planet” added Ignacio Fernández, General Director of ProChile. “Participating in this important World Hydrogen Summit is part of this collaborative strategy of several State institutions together with the private sector, which will allow a hundred representatives of our ecosystem to present to the world the great potential that our country offers.”
Among the Chilean delegation, this year the National Petroleum Company (ENAP) and the Chilean Hydrogen Association (H2 Chile) will participate.
Gloria Maldonado, president of the ENAP Board of Directors, said that the company is “committed to the energy transition, has unique capabilities and strategic assets in the main areas with potential for the development of H2V and derivatives in Chile.”
“For the Magallanes region, ENAP has designed an Integrative Plan, which will facilitate the development of the H2V industry in Chile, consolidating needs and reconfiguring existing infrastructure, with the purpose of minimising environmental and community impacts, in accordance with the Regulatory Plan. Energy of the Region” said Ms Maldonado. “Therefore, it is relevant to be able to disseminate this Plan in global instances such as the World Hydrogen Summit, to drive greater logistics and investment capacity towards Chile.”
Marcos Kulka, Executive Director of H2 Chile, believes that the event is a showcase, as well as a strategic entry point to Europe, which will allow the company to show its potential to industry leaders internationally. and continue positioning Chile as a strategic partner.
“We can and must move towards carbon neutrality, considering Chile's ability to contribute with green copper, green lithium, green energy and green fuels to displace highly polluting fossil fuels” said Mr Kulka.
The World Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition is the leading global platform dedicated exclusively to the advancement of the hydrogen industry organised by the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) in association with the City of Rotterdam, the Province of South Holland and the Port of Rotterdam. This year, more than 8,000 participants from more than 100 countries are expected, in a meeting of the main decision-makers from around the world, where priorities will be defined, new announcements made and new partnerships will be forged, essential for the development of the entire chain. of hydrogen value.
With a world-class exhibition, technical seminars and the Hydrogen Awards Ceremony, this Summit will bring together the main companies from the entire hydrogen ecosystem that show their projects, innovative technologies, new products and key services for all aspects of this growing industry, which will be key to decarbonising the planet.
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