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industries such as manufacturing, transportation Globally, decarbonization demands massive
and agribusiness—serving both domestic and investments. Supplying green hydrogen will require
international markets. over US$9 trillion to achieve carbon neutrality by
2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. Industries
A standout example is Casa dos Ventos’ green such as steel, chemicals, aviation and shipping are
ammonia project in the Pecém Complex, Ceará. expected to consume nearly 600 million tons of
With a projected investment of approximately green hydrogen in the next 25 years. In developing
US$5 billion, the venture includes the ammonia countries embracing the climate economy,
plant and the renewable energy facilities to power this could result in the creation of 2 million jobs
it. Set to begin commercial operations in 2029, (Deloitte data).
the plant will produce up to 900,000 tons of green
ammonia per year. These figures demonstrate the scale of green
hydrogen’s role in decarbonization. It’s an urgent
Casa dos Ventos plays a direct role in advancing environmental necessity—and a transformative
solutions that enhance energy efficiency, improve opportunity for Brazil and other nations to foster
competitiveness, reduce carbon emissions and innovation, attract investment, create jobs
mitigate climate risks. and drive sustainable economic and social
development while combating global warming.
Green Hydrogen:
Towards Carbon Neutrality by 2050 COP30 could, indeed, mark a turning point
The Brazilian Association of the Green Hydrogen in climate negotiations—by transforming
Industry (ABIHV) estimates that H2V projects in commitments into real action and consolidating
Brazil could generate R$800 billion (approximately Brazil’s position as a global leader in sustainability.
US$ 45 billion) in government revenue by 2050 and
boost GDP by R$7 trillion (approx. US$1.25 trillion),
promoting regional development especially in the
Northeast.
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